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The marrow thieves

by Cherie Dimaline

Paperback247 pages2019

The marrow thieves

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About this book

Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream. In this dark world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive as they make their way up north to the old lands. For now, survival means staying hidden-but what they don't know is that one of them holds the secret to defeating the marrow thieves. "Miigwans is a true hero; in him Dimaline creates a character of tremendous emotional depth and tenderness, connecting readers with the complexity and compassion of Indigenous people. A dystopian world that is all too real and that has much to say about our own." Kirkus Reviews

Book details

Author
Cherie Dimaline
Format
Paperback
Pages
247
Language
eng
Publisher
Jacaranda Books Art Music
Published
2019
ISBN
9781913090012