Description
Written by Rosemarie Avrana Meyok who was born in a small Hudson Bay post on Reid Island, Northwest Territories, and now lives in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. Illustrated by: Thamires Paredes
A retelling of a traditional Inuit story!
In this traditional story from the Western Arctic, a kind giant adopts a human boy. One night, after a meal, the giant gives the boy one job, to watch for grizzly bears while he sleeps. Each time the boy sees a bear, he wakes the giant. But the giant is so big he is not concerned with any regular grizzly. That is until a giant grizzly appears and the giant must fight to protect himself and his adopted son!
Told in a manner faithful to the original traditional story, passed forward for generations, this thrilling tale will delight young readers looking for adventure. Full-colour illustrations throughout. Audience: Ages 6-8.
A retelling of a traditional Inuit story!
In this traditional story from the Western Arctic, a kind giant adopts a human boy. One night, after a meal, the giant gives the boy one job, to watch for grizzly bears while he sleeps. Each time the boy sees a bear, he wakes the giant. But the giant is so big he is not concerned with any regular grizzly. That is until a giant grizzly appears and the giant must fight to protect himself and his adopted son!
Told in a manner faithful to the original traditional story, passed forward for generations, this thrilling tale will delight young readers looking for adventure. Full-colour illustrations throughout. Audience: Ages 6-8.