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Arctic Adventures
Contributor(s): Rivera, Raquel (Author), Marton, Jirina (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0888997140     ISBN-13: 9780888997142
Publisher: Groundwood Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: June 2007
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Annotation: Extreme weather, hunger, magic, hunting, and the land are themes that shape the existence of the Inuits' of the Far North. These stories -- retold by Raquel Rivera based on the lives of native artists Pudlo Pudlat, Jessie Oonark, Kenojuak Ashevak and Lazarusie Ishulutuk -- offer young readers a glimpse into this rich, remote culture, past and present. In "Pudlo and Kapik Go Hunting, " a young boy drifts out to sea on an ice floe; "Oonark's Arctic Adventure" tells of a mother and daughter stranded on the icy tundra; "The Shaman's Granddaughter" movingly explores loss and mystery; and "Lazarusie and the Polar Bears" reveals just how finely attuned the relationship between animals and humans can be. Accompanying each story are illustrations by Jirina Marton, who has spent time in the Arctic and whose deep appreciation for its subtle beauty shines through her art. In addition to the stories, there is a feature spread on each artist with a photograph, a brief biography, and a reproduction of one of the artist's works.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Polar Regions
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 6-9
Grade Level: 1-4
Physical Information: 0.46" H x 8.34" W x 10.29" L (0.97 lbs) 48 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
- Religious Orientation - Native American
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product
Review Citations: Quill & Quire 05/01/2007 pg. 48
Multicultural Review 06/01/2007 pg. 87
Booklist 07/01/2007 pg. 52
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2007 pg. 108
Quill & Quire Books of the Yr 12/01/2007 pg. 44
 
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Extreme weather, hunger, magic, hunting, and the land are themes that shape the existence of the Inuits of the Far North. These stories retold by Raquel Rivera based on the lives of native artists Pudlo Pudlat, Jessie Oonark, Kenojuak Ashevak and Lazarusie Ishulutuk offer young readers a glimpse into this rich, remote culture, past and present. In Pudlo and Kapik Go Hunting, a young boy drifts out to sea on an ice floe; Oonark's Arctic Adventure tells of a mother and daughter stranded on the icy tundra; The Shaman s Granddaughter movingly explores loss and mystery; and Lazarusie and the Polar Bears reveals just how finely attuned the relationship between animals and humans can be. Accompanying each story are illustrations by Jirina Marton, who has spent time in the Arctic and whose deep appreciation for its subtle beauty shines through her art. In addition to the stories, there is a feature spread on each artist with a photograph, a brief biography, and a reproduction of one of the artist s works."
 
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