The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline
In this stunning post-apocalyptic novel, the indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, as the marrow is the key for the rest of the population to recover the ability to dream. Hunted and on the run, Frenchie races to reclaim his heritage and find his family.
A timely and necessary read.. powerful and endlessly smart, it's a crucial work of fiction for people of all ages.
CHERIE DIMALINE is a Me´tis author and editor whose award-winning fiction has been published and anthologized internationally. Her first book, Red Rooms, was published in 2007 and her novel The Girl Who Grew a Galaxy was released in 2013. In 2014, she was named the Emerging Artist of the Year at the Ontario Premier's Award for Excellence in the Arts, and became the first Aboriginal Writer in Residence for the Toronto Public Library. Her book A Gentle Habit was published in August 2016.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913090012 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913090019 |
| Title | The Marrow Thieves |
| Author | Cherie Dimaline |
| Series | The Marrow Thieves |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 260 |
| Prizes | Winner of Governor General’s Literary Award for Young People’s Literature 2017 (United States), Winner of the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature 2017, Shortlisted for the Sunburst Award 2018, Shortlisted for the New York Public Library's Best Book for Teens 2017 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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