The Barren Grounds
In which Canadian city do Morgan and Eli live with their foster parents?
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1 day in Askí is equivalent to how much time on Earth?
One hour on Earth.
How did the Great Tree have importance in the story?
The Great Tree acts as a portal between the real world and the land of Misewa.
What is "Fisher" in Cree?
Ochek.
Who are the main characters in “The Misewa Saga”?
Morgan and Eli.
For what occasion did her foster parents give Morgan new moccasins?
It was her two month anniversary of living with them.
Why did Eli cut his hair?
Kids at school were making fun of his long hair and braids.
What was the importance of the footprints near Eli’s body?
The footprints revealed that Mistapew, the giant, had taken Eli’s soul.
What does Muskwa (muh-skwa) mean?
Bear.
How many books are planned to be in “The Misewa Saga”.
5 books.
Which animals brought warmth to the North Country that created the Green Time?
Summer birds.
What's the decision that Morgan finds hard to make about her biological mother?
Struggling to decide whether to reconnect with her biological mother after a long time.
What were the underground creatures called (the ones they stumbled upon on their adventure)?
Groundlings
Ochek calls Morgan Iskwesis (ih-skway-sis), what does this mean?
Girl.
How did David A Roberson include his indentity in the book?
He added Cree words and phrases.
What giant tree did Ochek climb to free the birds?
A sequoia tree.
What significant event do Morgan and Eli experience in Misewa?
They travel back in time to meet a younger version of their friend Ochek.
What personal loss does Morgan have to face when they come back to the real world?
She deals with the death of her birth mother and her wish to reconnect with her kokum (grandmother).
When Arik said they were "sitting sisipak" what does that mean?
They are sitting ducks.
What is the latest book in the series?
The latest book is “The Sleeping Giant.”
What is the main mission in the story?
The main mission is to save the village of Misewa from starvation.
How did the loss of Ochek impact Morgan and Eli’s journey?
The loss of Ochek affected Morgan and Eli, pusuing them to confront their fears and take on greater responsibilities to protect Misewa.
What helped Morgan rescue Eli's lost soul?
Morgan's dreams helped her guide them through the adventure.
Morgan whispers ‘kiskisitotaso’, what does this mean?
It means ‘don’t forget about who you are’ in Cree.
What inspired David A. Robertson to write “The Misewa Saga”?
The series is inspired by “The Chronicles of Narnia” but focuses on Indigenous stories and culture.