The Orphan and the Polar Bear - by Sakiasi Qaunaq (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Abandoned on the sea ice by a group of cruel hunters, an orphan is adopted by a polar bear elder. While living in the bear's village, the orphan learns many lessons about survival and his own place in the world. This traditional tale is retold by Inuit storyteller Qaunaq. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In the world of Inuit traditional stories, animals and humans are not such different creatures, and animals often have much to teach humans about the world.<br> In <i>The Orphan and the Polar Bear</i>, a little orphan who has been abandoned on the sea ice by a group of cruel hunters is discovered and adopted by a polar bear elder. While living in the bear's village, the orphan learns many lessons about survival and his own place in the world.<br> Retold for contemporary audiences by Inuit storyteller Sakiasi Qaunaq and illustrated by internationally renowned artist Eva Widermann, <i>The Orphan and the Polar Bear</i> makes this beautiful traditional tale widely accessible for the first time.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[T]he folkloric narrative and lush artwork command attention<br><br>An evocative story that provides a window into an often-ignored culture.<br><br>This is a great book to introduce people to a culture with which they may not be familiar, and a fantastic way of preserving a story for future generations of the people who belong to it. Highly Recommended.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Sakiasi Qaunaq was born in 1942, at Alangnarjuk, a campsite near Igloolik, but has lived most of his life in the Arctic Bay area. His grandmother told him stories as a child-including The Orphan and the Polar Bear-and fostered in him a love for traditional legends that persists to this day. In his youth the stories were told for entertainment, but today he feels their re-telling is crucial to sustaining Inuit traditions and culture.Eva Widermann is a graduate of the graphic and design program at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Germany. She worked as a graphic designer for many years before she decided to pursue her long-term dream of becoming a freelance illustrator and concept artist. Her art is deeply influenced by an unusual combination of Franco-Belgian comics, manga, and anime.
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