Skraelings / Copy 1

by Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley

Other authorsAndrew Trabbold (Illustrator.), Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley (Author.)
Paper Book, 2014

Status

Available

Call number

FIC QUI

Call number

FIC QUI

Local notes

Shelved in Aboriginal Collection - Youth

Description

"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 shyness and strength. 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"--Provided by publisher.… (more)

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Publication

Iqaluit, Nunavut : Inhabit Media, [2014]

User reviews

LibraryThing member Sullywriter
In the ancient Arctic, a wandering Inuit hunter named Kannujaq encounters a Tuniit camp under siege from Viking raiders. A wonderfully engaging, vividly detailed work of historical fiction.

ISBN

9781927095546
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