Stories of the Amautalik
Fantastic Beings from Inuit Myths and Legends
- Publisher
- Inhabit Media
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2009
- Category
- General, Native Canadian, Monsters
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780978218638
- Publish Date
- Apr 2009
- List Price
- $14.95
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Out of print
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 6 to 8
- Grade: 4 to 6
Description
In this colourful, illustrated children's book, the dreaded amautalik haunts two Inuit communities, terrifying five young but resourceful children. With luck, courage, and the knowledge of their ancestors, these young adventurers are able to face one of the most frightening beings to roam the Arctic. Listen well, young ones, for the information in these stories might just save YOU one day!
About the authors
Neil Christopher is an educator, author, and filmmaker. He first moved to the North many years ago to help start a high school program in Resolute Bay, Nunavut. It was those students who first introduced Neil to the mythical inhabitants from Inuit traditional stories. The time spent in Resolute Bay changed the course of Neil’s life. Since that first experience in the Arctic, Nunavut has been the only place he has been able to call home. Neil has worked with many community members to record and preserve traditional Inuit stories. Together with his colleague, Louise Flaherty, and his brother, Danny Christopher, Neil started a small publishing company in Nunavut called Inhabit Media Inc., and has since been working to promote Northern stories and authors.
Neil Christopher's profile page
Louise Flaherty grew up in Clyde River, Nunavut. Early on, Louise was fortunate to be surrounded by great storytellers. Her grandparents instilled in her a passion for Inuktitut, and an understanding that speaking Inuktitut is a fundamental part of Inuit identity. In 2005, Louise co-founded Inhabit Media Inc., an independent publishing house dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Inuit knowledge and values, and the Inuktitut language. Inhabit Media has since published dozens of books and Inuktitut resources that are used in classrooms throughout Nunavut.
Louise Flaherty's profile page
Larry MacDougall is an award-winning illustrator living in Stoney Creek, Ontario. Some of his recent projects include The Secret History of Giants, Eragon’s Guide to Alagaesia, and The Secret History of Hobgoblins. His work has been published in Spectrum Illustration Annuals for science fiction and fantasy art, and he won a Silver Award in Spectrum Annual 15. Larry has always been interested in mythology, faerie tales, and folktales, so turning to Inuit mythology was a natural step for him. He especially enjoys illustrating Inuit myths.
Other titles by Neil Christopher
Mia and the Monsters Search for Colours
Bilingual Inuktitut and English Edition
Mia and the Monsters Search for Shapes
Bilingual Inuktitut and English Edition
Mia and the Monsters: The Monsters Help Out
Inuktitut Edition
The Orphan and the Giant
English Edition
The Orphan and the Qallupilluit (Inuktitut)
The Orphan and the Qallupilluit (English)
Mia and the Monsters: The Monsters Learn to Share
Inuktitut Edition
Mia and the Monsters: Staying Warm
Inuinnaqtun Edition
Mia and the Monsters: Staying Warm in the Winter (Syllabics/Roman)
Inuktitut Syllabics/Roman Edition
Being a Good Friend
English Edition
Other titles by Louise Flaherty
At the Playground
English Edition
The Gnawer of Rocks
Les choses qui nous tiennent au chaud
French Edition
Plurals
Inuktitut Edition
Duals
Inuktitut Edition
Things That Keep Us Warm
Inuktitut Edition
Uumasuusivissuaq
Inuktitut/Greenlandic
Kappianaqtut
Strange Creatures and Fantastic Beings From Inuit Myths and Legends, Second Edition
