Tundra Book Group

Tundra Book Group

English

A 2021 Governor General’s Literary Award for Young People's Literature NomineeOne of Quill & Quire's Best Books of 2020Recommended by booksellers on NPR's Code SwitchOne of CBC Books' Best Middle-Grade and Young Adult Books of 2020One of Canadian Children's Book News’ Best Books of 2020A CBC Books BestsellerPRAISE FOR The Barren Grounds: "David A. Robertson has written such a fine, beautiful novel. He manages to combine hard truths about our history with a Narnia-like fantasy, sweeping us into the world of the story while opening our hearts as well." —Susin Nielsen, author of We Are All Made of Molecules and No Fixed Address"This middle-grade fantasy deftly and compellingly centers Indigenous culture." —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews“This is a book that is rich in its characterization, evocative in its descriptions, and skillful in its weaving together of traditions of the past and life in the present.” —CM Magazine“[T]he treatment of Cree culture resonates, and the engaging characters and folklore ensure readers will look forward to the next installment.” —Publishers Weekly“Reminiscent of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia stories, this fantasy is very much its own tale of ruptured Indigenous culture, of environmental reciprocity and care.” —Toronto Star“The Barren Grounds has a strong message about living with the earth and not taking more than you need.” —Toronto Public Library