Description
This book introduces kids to the spine-tingling, hair-raising creatures found in Inuit myths. From the mahahaa, a fearsome creature that tickles people to death to the palraiyuk, a reptilian creature said to have six legs and the body of a snake, this book introduces kids to all the creepy, spooky, and down right scary creatures told about in Inuit traditional myths.
About the Author
Neil Christopher is an educator, author, and filmmaker. He first moved to the North many years ago to help start a high school program in Resolute Bay, Nunavut. It was those students who first introduced Neil to the mythical inhabitants from Inuit traditional stories. Together with his colleague, Louise Flaherty, and his brother, Danny Christopher, Neil started a small publishing company in Nunavut called Inhabit Media Inc., and has since been working to promote Northern stories and authors. Germaine Arnattaujuq is an award-winning Inuit artist and illustrator, best known for her prints and etchings depicting Inuit myths and traditional ways of life. In 1999, she designed the special edition two-dollar coin commemorating the founding of the territory of Nunavut. She is the co-author, with Gyu Oh, of My Name Is Arnaktauyok: The Life and Art of Germaine Arnaktauyok, and she has illustrated numerous books. Germaine is the recipient of the 2021 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. She lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9781772270853
Author Neil Christopher
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint Inhabit Media Inc
Publisher Inhabit Media Inc
Weight(grams) 349g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 235mm * 8mm
About the Author
Neil Christopher is an educator, author, and filmmaker. He first moved to the North many years ago to help start a high school program in Resolute Bay, Nunavut. It was those students who first introduced Neil to the mythical inhabitants from Inuit traditional stories. Together with his colleague, Louise Flaherty, and his brother, Danny Christopher, Neil started a small publishing company in Nunavut called Inhabit Media Inc., and has since been working to promote Northern stories and authors. Germaine Arnattaujuq is an award-winning Inuit artist and illustrator, best known for her prints and etchings depicting Inuit myths and traditional ways of life. In 1999, she designed the special edition two-dollar coin commemorating the founding of the territory of Nunavut. She is the co-author, with Gyu Oh, of My Name Is Arnaktauyok: The Life and Art of Germaine Arnaktauyok, and she has illustrated numerous books. Germaine is the recipient of the 2021 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. She lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Reviews
"Renowned Inuit artist Arnaktauyok illustrates each one with smooth tints and stylized postures reflecting traditional Inuit art, emphasizing a bizarre otherworldliness that suits the subject perfectly."-Toronto Star
"The sometimes-frightening creatures should easily hit the spot for kids who like scary stories . . ."-Publishers Weekly
"While possibly frightening for young readers, it will be welcomed by anyone fascinated by Arctic culture."-Winnipeg Free Press
"Neil Christopher's details of these twenty creatures are given substance with Germaine Arnaktauyok's bold artwork in its earthy tones of browns, greys and taupes, and cold water blues."-CanLit for Little Canadians
Book Information
ISBN 9781772270853
Author Neil Christopher
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint Inhabit Media Inc
Publisher Inhabit Media Inc
Weight(grams) 349g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 235mm * 8mm
