Characters
This character is the main boy in the story, traveling with a group to survive.
Frenchie
The story is set in a future world where people have lost this ability.
Ability to dream
This part of the bone plays an important role in symbolizing Indigenous dreams.
Bone marrow
The book shows that family doesn’t always have to be related by blood.
Chosen family
This wise character leads the group and shares knowledge from the past.
Miigwans
In the story, the government captures these people to try and get dreams back.
Indigenous people
This element symbolizes life, survival, and freedom in the story.
Water
Dreams represent this important concept for Indigenous people in the book.
Hope or cultural identity
She is a skilled girl in the group and becomes close to Frenchie.
Rose
Frenchie and his group live here to stay hidden from those chasing them.
Wilderness
The group’s leader carries this item to connect with his past.
Feather
The main characters are often running from these people.
The Recruiters
This young girl joins the group after his parents are taken away.
RiRi
Why do people hunt Indigenous people in this world?
To take their bone marrow and regain dreams
This symbolizes the future hope and cultural continuity of Indigenous people.
Dreams
The book talks about this kind of trauma, passed down through generations.
Intergenerational trauma
This character is Frenchie's little brother, who gets captured at the beginning.
Mitch
This phrase describes the environmental destruction shown in the world of the story.
environmental degradation
This group of people represents the future of Indigenous culture and hope.
Youth
The story emphasizes this major issue related to our planet.
The impact of climate change