The Barren Grounds
| Author | David Robertson (writer) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | The Misewa Saga |
| Genre | Children's literature, Fantasy |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
Publication date | September 8, 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| OCLC | 1225150679 |
| Followed by | The Great Bear |
The Barren Grounds is a middle-grade children's book by David A. Robertson, published September 8, 2020 by Puffin Books. The publisher has named it a juxtaposition between traditional Indigenous stories and C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia.
In the book, two Indigenous foster children, Morgan and Eli, find a portal in an unfinished attic bedroom that leads them into another reality, Askí. There, they meet friends and foes, and learn traditional Indigenous modes of survival.