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Arctic Adventures Raquel Rivera

Arctic Adventures By Raquel Rivera

Arctic Adventures by Raquel Rivera


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Arctic Adventures Summary

Arctic Adventures: Tales from the Lives of Inuit Artists by Raquel Rivera

The land, hunting, hunger, magic and extreme weather are themes that resonate for Inuit who live in the Far North. These stories, drawn from the lives of four Inuit artists, offer young readers a glimpse into this rich, remote culture, past and present. 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.

Arctic Adventures Reviews

...[this] book has a lot to offer. * Multicultural Review *
Beautiful illustrations...show the individual people and creatures in the Arctic landscape close up, sometimes with an edge of magical realism. * Booklist *
Rivera's unpretentious storytelling is perfectly suited to these tales, which resonate with mythic force...evidence that an alien way of life can be powerfully transmuted and shared. * Toronto Star *
This book beautifully balances stories that document a vanishing way of life, aboriginal art, and information about the Arctic. Children will thoroughly enjoy the stories, and teachers will relish this contribution to the all-too-scarce resources for the curriculum about Canada's North. It is a little gem. * CM Magazine *
This book, a must for bookstores, rates as a sophisticated and innovative introduction to Inuit art and culture and is one of the best Canadian children's non-fiction titles to emerge so far in 2007. * Canadian Bookseller *
Through the simple and effective technique of narrating dramatic episodes in the lives of four Inuit artists...Rivera gives us a taste of a vanished way of life, a sense of the unimaginable hardships that shaped these artists' characters, and a glimpse of their work that grew so organically from their experiences on the land...Marton's artistry makes the reader experience the uncertainty and thrill of visual discovery. * Quill & Quire, STARRED REVIEW *
...a clever way to introduce art to young readers and works seamlessly to offer up both a compelling story and the beauty of a lesser-known art. * Today's Parent *
...a delightful book and the illustrations bring the story beautifully to life. It is well worth adding to any collection... * Resource Links *
...a great story-time read...four stars. * Sarah's Stars *
...a wealth of information on Inuit culture, both past and present... * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *

About Raquel Rivera

Raquel Rivera has worked as a copywriter, freelance writer and illustrator, photographer's assistant, and a teacher of English and life drawing. She lives in Montreal with her husband and two children. Visit Raquel Rivera's website: http://www.imho-reviews.com/ Jirina Marton has exhibited her paintings throughout Europe, Canada, and Japan, and has illustrated many children's books. She lives in Colborne, Ontario.

Additional information

NPB9780888997142
9780888997142
0888997140
Arctic Adventures: Tales from the Lives of Inuit Artists by Raquel Rivera
New
Hardback
Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
2007-07-19
36
Commended for Quill & Quire Books of the Year 2007 List 2007 (Canada) Commended for USBBY Outstanding International Books 2008 (United States) Commended for CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens (Starred Selection) 2008 (Canada)
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