Cherie Dimaline's The Marrow Thieves is a dystopian novel set in a future where Indigenous people are hunted for their bone marrow, which holds the key to dreaming in a world where most people have lost that ability. Through the journey of Frenchie and his found family fleeing to safety, Dimaline creates a story about survival, resistance, and the value of Indigenous knowledge. The novel becomes both thrilling adventure and allegory for residential schools, proving that dystopian fiction can address real historical trauma and that some stories are warnings and remembrances simultaneously.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Dimaline uses dystopia to talk about residential schools and the ongoing theft of Indigenous knowledge and bodies. This powerful novel reminds us that Indigenous people have always been targets, that dreaming is resistance, and that found families are how we survive.

DETAILS: • Author: Cherie Dimaline • Publisher: Dcb Young Readers • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: May 10, 2017 • ISBN: 9781770864863 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days