Skraelings by Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley
A historical coming-of-age story set in the arctic landscape In this adventurous novel--set in the ancient Arctic, but told by an inquisitive and entertaining contemporary narrator--a wandering Inuit hunter named Kannujaq happens upon a camp in grave peril. The inhabitants of the camp are Tuniit, a race of ancient Inuit ancestors known for their strength and shyness. The tranquility of this Tuniit camp has been shaken by a group of murderous, pale, bearded strangers who have arrived on a huge boat shaped like a loon. Unbeknownst to Kannujaq, he has stumbled upon a battle between the Tuniit and a group of Viking warriors, but as the camp prepares to defend itself against the approaching newcomers, Kannujaq discovers that the Vikings may have motivations other than murder and warfare at the heart of their quest. This lush historical fiction is steeped in Inuit traditional knowledge and concepts of ancient Inuit magic."Skraelings is a very short and exciting read..This often-overlooked perspective in historical fiction will be a welcome read for many young people."—CM Magazine
Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley was born at the northernmost edge of Baffin Island, in the Canadian Arctic. She grew up learning traditional survival lore from her father. She and her husband Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley were brought together by a love of nature and each other. They write Arctic speculative fiction and nonfiction for various ages. Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley was born at the southernmost edge of Ontario, learning woodcraft from his father. He and his wife Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley were brought together by a love of nature and each other. They write Arctic speculative fiction and nonfiction for various ages. Andrew Trabbold is an Inhabit Media illustrator.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781927095546 |
| ISBN 10 | 1927095549 |
| Title | Skraelings |
| Author | Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley |
| Series | Arctic Moon Magick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Inhabit Media Inc |
| Year published | 2014-02-12 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Prizes | Winner of Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Literature 2015 (Canada), Winner of Best New Book for CSM's 25 Best New Books for Middle-Graders 2014 (Canada), Winner of 100 young adult books that make you proud to be Canadian., Short-listed for Governor General's Literary Award for Young People's Literature 2014 (Canada) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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