The marrow thieves
"In a future world ravaged by global warming, people have lost the ability to dream, and the dreamlessness has led to widespread madness. The only people still able to dream are North America's indigenous population - and it is their marrow that holds the cure for the rest of the world. But getting the marrow - and dreams - means death for the unwilling donors. Driven to flight, a 15-year-old and his companions struggle for survival, attempt to reunite with loved ones, and take refuge from the …
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- Full title :The marrow thieves / Cherie Dimaline.
Summary
"In a future world ravaged by global warming, people have lost the ability to dream, and the dreamlessness has led to widespread madness. The only people still able to dream are North America's indigenous population - and it is their marrow that holds the cure for the rest of the world. But getting the marrow - and dreams - means death for the unwilling donors. Driven to flight, a 15-year-old and his companions struggle for survival, attempt to reunite with loved ones, and take refuge from the "recruiters" who seek them out to bring them to the marrow-stealing 'factories.'"--
Read More ↓Edition Statements
- Publication Date:©2017
- Edition:First edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):DCB, an imprint of Cormorant Books Inc
- Place of Publication:Toronto, Ontario
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2017
The Physical Object
- Description:234 pages ; : 20 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781770864863, 1770864865
- oclc:on1296046245
- LC Classification:PS8607.I53
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