| The Walrus Who Escaped English Edition Contributor(s): Qitsualik-Tinsley, Rachel (Author), Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean (Author), Brennan, Anthony (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1927095689 ISBN-13: 9781927095683 Publisher: Inhabit Media OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mammals |
| Dewey: E |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.2" W x 7" (0.61 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the past, Arctic animals did not look as they do today, but they could communicate just as well as humans can In The Walrus Who Escaped, young readers learn that walruses once had spiraled, curly tusks, not the long, straight tusks we recognize. When Raven came across Walrus expertly diving for clams, he quickly became jealous of Walrus's great clam-hunting skills. So, as Walrus was about to surface with a tasty mouthful of clams, Raven cast a spell on the ocean, freezing Walrus in place Walrus's curly, twisting tusks became frozen in the enchanted ice. But Raven soon discovered that his magic was no match for Walrus's great physical strength. Walrus managed to escape, but his tusks would never be the same |
Contributor Bio(s): Brennan, Anthony: - Anthony Brennan is a Sheridan College-educated illustrator and web designer who lives near Toronto, Ontario. He has produced several books, including Tales from the Tundra by Ibi Kaslik.Qitsualik-Tinsley, Rachel: - Born in an Arctic wilderness camp and of Inuit ancestry, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley is a scholar specializing in world religions and cultures. Her numerous articles and books concerning Inuit magic and lore have earned her a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.Qitsualik-Tinsley, Sean: - Of Scottish-Mohawk ancestry, Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley is a folklorist and fantasist, specializing in mythology, magic, and Inuit lore. He has won an award for writing short science fiction (?Green Angel?), but his focus is on fiction and non-fiction for a young audience. |