David A. Robertson is the author of numerous books and graphic novels for young readers, including When We Were Alone, which won Canada’s 2017 Governor General's Literary Award; On the Trapline, which won the 2021 Governor General’s Literary Award; The Barren Grounds, the first book in a middle-grade fantasy series; and the graphic novel series The Reckoner Rises, about an Indigenous superhero with mental health struggles. Dave is a member of Norway House Cree Nation and currently lives in Winnipeg.