The Amajurjuk (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
28
Utgivningsdatum
2022-05-17
Upplaga
English Edition
Förlag
Inhabit Media Inc
Medarbetare
Shannon, Ben (ill.)
Illustratör/Fotograf
Ben Shannon
Illustrationer
Illustrations, color
Dimensioner
243 x 207 x 3 mm
Vikt
136 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9781772274318

The Amajurjuk

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In this faithful retelling of a traditional story from the Kugaaruk region, told by Elder Levi Illuitok, a father must save his infant child from an amajurjuk, an ogress known to steal children. When the ogress takes advantage of the childs mother being blind to trick her into giving away her child, the childs father embarks on a quest to save his infant from certain death.
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The vivid, graphic novel-quality illustrations fully support the text and offer visual access to the story. Clear sequencing and just the right amount of description make this an enjoyable and accessible story, while the informal language evokes a sense of listening to an Elder tell the story. Educators may use this rich resource to support learning about traditional Inuit culture, the Far North, story elements and use it as a comparison of the stories of monsters and ogres from other cultures. * Books BC - Indigenous Books for Schools *

Övrig information

Levi Illuitok was born in Qilijauqtuaq, Kugaaruk, a community in Nunavut. While growing up, he and his family travelled by land and did not stay in one place for long. Levi enjoys going out on the land and hunting. He also teaches his traditional knowledge to students. Ben Shannon is a Canadian-born, award-winning illustrator, animator, and father of two. An alumni of Sheridan Colleges Illustration program, Ben has worked for numerous high profile clients including National Geographic, Rolling Stone, The Globe and Mail, The Wall Street Journal, Nike, Universal Music, Marvel, and DC Comics. Winner of the ADCC interactive Design Illustration award in 2008, and the Applied Arts award of excellence in the field of illustration in 1998, his work was also nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2014. Ben is currently employed by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation by day and is a contributing artist to the First Nations comic anthology Moonshot by night.