Robert Saxton is a husband, father, EMT and educator. He loves cross‑country skiing, harvesting wild rice, making maple syrup, and good cheese. He speaks three languages and is conversant in a few others, including Ojibwe.
- Lives
- The North Woods of Minnesota, on land he is restoring one tree and one pollinator at a time
- Writes
- Young adult fantasy, for young readers and adults alike
- Series
- Tales from Gichi Gami, set on the North Shore of Lake Superior
- Published by
- Calumet Editions
- Website
- robertsaxton.com
Tales from Gichi Gami
Read the series in order
Book one
Shades of a Warrior
Ninth‑grader BJ Maki knows there is an evil presence in the hills above his Lake Superior home. The warrior who can help him lives five hundred years in the past.
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Book two
Return of the Manitous
Winter is the keeper of secrets. When a family friend goes missing on the North Shore, BJ, his sister Charley and their new Ojibwe neighbor Amy start hunting for clues, while Windigos infiltrate the town.
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What readers say
“I really enjoyed the first book, but I loved this one even more! It is a book to inspire young people to get outside, to watch their environment and pay attention to their communities.”
“An audacious coming of age tale across cultures and time. Has the voice of Vision Quest.”
Author events and school visits
Bookstores, libraries and schools can invite Robert Saxton through his publisher.