James Houston's Treasury of Inuit Legends (Odyssey Classics (Odyssey Classics)) (Paperback)

by James A. Houston (Author), Theodore Taylor (Foreword)
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Review
Four tales of the never ending struggle for survival in the harsh Canadian Arctic will give readers an appreciation for the life and culture of the native peoples who call this icy land home. In Tiktaliktak, a young hunter is trapped on a drifting ice floe and carried far away from his family; can he survive alone on the barren island he finally reaches and ultimately make his way home? In The White Archer, Kanguq has one overwhelming purpose—to become a great archer and take revenge on the First Nation warriors who killed his family and kidnapped his sister. A young boy takes his grandfather on a long and extraordinarily difficult journey in the story of Akavak; can they reach the brother that the grandfather longs to see before his death? And in Wolf Run, Panniq fights off starvation and despair in his desperate search to find food to save his family. These previously published stories of courage and survival are appropriate for readers of all ages. The book's introduction includes a brief biography of the author who lived for many years with the Inuit. 2006, Harcourt, and Ages 10 up. (Anita Barnes Lowen - Children's Literature )

Product Description
James Houston made his first journey to the Canadian Arctic in 1948 in search of a new land to paint. There he found a warm, friendly people living in a vast, cold, hauntingly beautiful world. He lived with the Inuit and Indian people in the Arctic and grew to understand them and their way of life. He also helped introduce Inuit culture to the world with his remarkable art and stories. Here are four of his exciting Inuit folktales--Akavak, Tiktaliktak, The White Archer, and Wolf Run--collected for the first time in one beautiful volume. Houston's striking illustrations for each story bring the Arctic and its people to life. This inspired collection is sure to fascinate readers of all ages. Includes an introduction by Theodore Taylor.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper; 1-Simul edition (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 015205930X
• ISBN-13: 978-0152059309
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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