The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

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Web ID: 16292316
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 Metis Young Adult Literature Just when you think you have nothing left to lose, they come for your dreams. 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.
  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range - 14-17 Years
    • Format - Paperback
    • Product dimensions - 8" W x 5.38" H x 0.62" D
    • Genre - Fiction
    • Publisher - Cormorant Books, Publication date - 09-01-2017
    • Page count - 260
    • ISBN - 9781770864863
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CuriousDucky
5 months ago

Quick read with plot

Beautiful story, and I got the one thing I wanted out of the ending. This is a quick and easy read, with cultural notes and the importance of community. Mixes coming of age with dystopia future, and I think the author portrays how a teenager would navigate this environment wonderfully.

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DystopianGuy194
4 years ago
from Rock Hill, SC

Poor and Needless Plot

I read this book, and page after page I was hit with unnecessary events that had nothing to do with the story, but just to invoke a reaction from the reader. The Story itself started off pretty well, though the end was atrocious.

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LaBelle Dame
5 years ago
from Kentucky

Beautiful story

<strong>A beautiful way to teach.</strong> This is an incredible story of resilience and hope. The author wove a beautifully, courageous story, that allows the reader to be drawn in to the history of the characters and holds you with the courage that each character has to continue to not just survive but thrive because their history and culture. Its beautifully written and I look forward to reading more works by this author.

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Huffpuffshelb
6 years ago
from Las Vegas

Indigenous dystopian

An intimate and engrossing Indigenous dystopia. Follow along with French as he and his family fight for survival in the Canadian bush. Experiencing love, heart break, and the after effects of genocide all while trying to preserve their cultures and reconnect to their ancestors. The Marrow Thieves is a beautifully woven tapestry that shows the importance of community, connection, and the magic and life that words and stories hold within them. A must read for dystopian and YA lovers alike. Grab a tissue and tuck in because this story will hook you in and take you on a journey for your life.

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External reviewer
6 years ago

Amazing

I bought this book about a week ago and though it was shorter than I would usually read, the author really got all the detail into the book.

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