The Barren Grounds
Who are the 2 main characters of the book?
Morgan and Eli
What is the name of the Great Bear?
Muskwa
Who is Mistapew?
The a giant who steals souls. (Bigfoot)
What does Aski mean?
The land
What is the name of the author?
David A. Robertson
What did Morgan and Eli use to get to Aski?
A drawing/portal
Who is Morgan's mother?
Jenny Trout
What are groundlings?
Are creatures that are attracted to warmth and sound.
What does Misewa mean?
"all that is"
Where was the author born?
Brandon, Manitoba
Where is Morgan and Eli's foster house located?
Winnipeg, Canada
Morgan and Eli went back in time to see ____.
Ochek
How did they get Eli's soul back?
Morgan and the others built a sweat lodge, then Morgan went in and offered sage while thanking the stone for holding Eli's soul.
What does Kiskisitotaso mean?
don’t forget about who you are
When was the author born?
January 12, 1977
What is the 'White Time'?
The time of eternal winter.
How did Morgan and Eli go back in time?
Eli's drawing of young Ochek allowed a portal into the past to be opened.
How did Morgan, Mahihkan, Emily and Arik kill Mistapew?
They baited the mother-groundling into devouring Mistapew.
What does Kisakíhitin mean?
I love you
What was the first book the author wrote?
When We Were Alone (2016)
How did Ochek die and what happened after?
He got shot with an arrow and turned into 7 stars which is now the Big Dipper. Green Time was then restored.
What problems was Eli facing in school?
He was being bullied.
Who's soul was trapped in the Great Tree?
The Eagle Kihiw
What does Arikwachas mean?
squirrel
Who where the author's parents and where were they from?
His father, Donald, was Swampy Cree. His mother, Beverly, is of English, Irish and Scottish descent.