The Barren Grounds
The Barren Grounds

The Barren Grounds

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10 - 13
Reading age
247
Page count
240
Words per page
680L
Lexile measure
Sep 8, 2020
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Narnia meets traditional Indigenous stories of the sky and constellations in an epic middle grade fantasy series from award-winning author David Robertson. Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children forced away from their families and communities, are brought together in a foster home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They each feel disconnected, from their culture and each other, and struggle to fit in at school and at their new home – until they find a secret place, walled off in an unfinished attic bedroom. A portal opens to another reality, Askí, bringing them onto frozen, barren grounds, where they meet Ochek (Fisher). The only hunter supporting his starving community, Misewa, Ochek welcomes the human children, teaching them traditional ways to survive. But as the need for food becomes desperate, they embark on a dangerous mission. Accompanied by Arik, a sassy Squirrel they catch stealing from the trapline, they try to save Misewa before the icy grip of winter freezes everything – including them.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780735266100
    Publication Date
    September 8, 2020
    Publisher
    Puffin Canada
    Original Publication Date
    September 8, 2020
    Page Count
    247
    Words Per Page
    240
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    10 - 13 years
    Lexile® Level
    680L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    9
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    511354
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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