Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children forced away from their families and communities, are brought together in a foster home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They each feel disconnected, from their culture and each other, and struggle to fit in at school and at their new home -- until they find a secret place, walled off in an unfinished attic bedroom. A portal opens to another reality, Ask�, bringing them onto frozen, barren grounds, where they meet Ochek (Fisher). The only hunter supporting his starving community, Misewa, Ochek welcomes the human children, teaching them traditional ways to survive. But as the need for food becomes desperate, they embark on a dangerous mission. Accompanied by Arik, a sassy Squirrel they catch stealing from the trapline, they try to save Misewa before the icy grip of winter freezes everything -- including them.
Paperback, 256 pages
Published August 31, 2021
by Tundra Books
4/5 stars
This is book 1 in The Misewa Saga with book 5 coming out in August. I was lucky enough to get a digital arc of book 5 so now I am slowly going through this series to caught up.
I was excited to start this series not just because David Robertson is a Canadian author with his books taking place on Canadian soil but rather that he is known for his indigenous stories. He did not disappoint here.
For Morgan and Eli they are brought together in a foster home living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They don’t start off as friends, in fact the opposite, but when they travel through a portal they are forced to work together. Transported to a alternate fantasy world called Aski they are met with a culture that both have been internally craving along with myths and creatures, both good and bad.
This book did have a Narnia vibe to it, but instead of a faith theme it had a very indigenous feel along with a great message.
This book was part of my 2025 reading off my shelf challenge and is booked #2.
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