Arctic Adventures: Tales from the Lives of Inuit Artists

Description

Extreme weather| hunger| magic| hunting| and the land are themes that shape the existence of the Inuits’ of the Far North. These stories — retold by Raquel Rivera based on the lives of native artists Pudlo Pudlat| Jessie Oonark| Kenojuak Ashevak and Lazarusie Ishulutuk — offer young readers a glimpse into this rich| remote culture| past and present. In “Pudlo and Kapik Go Hunting|” a young boy drifts out to sea on an ice floe; “Oonark’s Arctic Adventure” tells of a mother and daughter stranded on the icy tundra; “The Shaman’s Granddaughter” movingly explores loss and mystery; and “Lazarusie and the Polar Bears” reveals just how finely attuned the relationship between animals and humans can be. Accompanying each story are illustrations by Jirina Marton| who has spent time in the Arctic and whose deep appreciation for its subtle beauty shines through her art. In addition to the stories| there is a feature spread on each artist with a photograph| a brief biography| and a reproduction of one of the artist’s works.