The Marrow Thieves

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The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline is a powerful dystopian novel set in a future where climate change has devastated the world, and Indigenous people are being hunted for their bone marrow, which holds the key to restoring the ability to dream. The story follows Frenchie, a Métis teenager, who joins a group of Indigenous survivors as they journey north, fleeing from "recruiters" and searching for safety. Blending action, emotion, and cultural richness, the novel explores themes of survival, identity, resistance, and the enduring strength of Indigenous knowledge and community. Winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award (Young People's Literature - Text) Winner of the 2017 Kirkus Prize Winner of the 2018 Sunburst Award Winner of the 2018 Amy Mathers Teen Book Award Winner of the 2018 Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Young Adult Literature The Marrow Thieves | Best Summer Book Club (Onward Virtual Learning)