The Giant Bear (Inuinnaqtun): An Inuit Folktale Inuinnaqtun Edition Contributor(s): Angutingunrik, Jose (Author), Widermann, Eva (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1927095077 ISBN-13: 9781927095072 Publisher: Inhabit Media OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback Language: Inuktitut Published: April 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Polar Regions - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters |
Physical Information: 32 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: One of the most terrifying creatures to be found in traditional Inuit stories is the nanurluk, a massive bear the size of an iceberg that lives under the sea ice. Its monstrous size and ice-covered fur make it an almost impenetrable foe. But when a lone hunter spots the breathing hole of the nanurluk on the sea ice near his iglu, he quickly uses his quick thinking and excellent hunting skills to hatch a plan to outsmart the deadly bear. Jose Angutingunrik, a gifted storyteller and respected elder from Kugaaruk, Nunavut, brings to life a story of the great nanurluk that has been told in the Kugaaruk region for generations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Widermann, Eva: - Eva Widermann is a graduate of the graphic and design program at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Germany. She worked as a graphic designer for many years before she decided to pursue her long-term dream of becoming a freelance illustrator and concept artist. Her art is deeply influenced by an unusual combination of Franco-Belgian comics, manga, and anime. |