After being taken away from their families and communities, Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children, are sent to the same foster home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Struggling to adapt to this new life, the two find solace in the attic, away from their foster parents. One day, a magical portal opens on the attic wall, transporting Morgan and Eli to a world called Askí. In this frozen landscape, they meet Ochek, an animal-like hunter trying to save his starving community, Misewa. In the quest for food, Morgan, Eli, and Ochek embark on a dangerous mission, racing against the icy grip of winter. Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia and Indigenous legends of the sky and stars, The Barren Grounds deserves a place on any middle-grade fantasy shelf.
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