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In a future scorched by global warming, dreaming has vanished, plunging society into madness. Only North America’s Indigenous peoples still dream, and their marrow contains a mysterious cure that could restore the world’s lost dreams. When a cautious 15‑year‑old and his companions learn that a hostile regime will harvest their marrow, they flee from the recruiters and the marrow‑stealing factories. They must navigate hostile conditions, protect their dying elements, and strive to reunite with their loved ones while fighting for survival and the future of humanity.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Science Fiction
Authors: Cherie Dimaline
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