Under the Ice - by Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A grandmother soon regrets calling on the qallupaluit to take away a little boy. After enlisting the help of her fellow villagers, the old woman learns that the boy may be happier with the qallupaluit than he ever was with her.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Winter can be cruel in the Arctic, and food quickly grows scarce for those who cannot hunt. In these difficult times, the grandmother of an orphaned boy wishes aloud for the qallupaluit - strange, monstrous creatures that live under the sea ice - to take her grandson away forever. <p/> The old woman soon regrets her hasty words when the little boy is snatched and carried away to the creatures' underwater lair. After enlisting the help of her fellow villagers, the old woman learns that her grandson may be happier with the qallupaluit than he ever was with her. <p/> Written for contemporary audiences by acclaimed Inuit author Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley and illustrated in a quick comic book style, this tale is sure to thrill middle grade readers. <p/> </p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Born in an Arctic wilderness camp and of Inuit ancestry, Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley is a scholar specializing in world religions and cultures. Her numerous articles and books concerning Inuit magic and lore have earned her a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.Jae Korim is an Inhabit Media illustrator.
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