Children's Fiction Native American
The Amajurjuk
- Publisher
- Inhabit Media
- Initial publish date
- May 2022
- Category
- Native American, Monsters, Polar Regions, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781772274318
- Publish Date
- May 2022
- List Price
- $13.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781772274400
- Publish Date
- Nov 2021
- List Price
- $12.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 9 to 12
- Grade: 4 to 7
- Reading age: 9 to 12
Description
In this faithful retelling of a traditional story from the Kugaaruk region, told by Elder Levi Illuitok, a father must save his infant child from an amajurjuk, an ogress known to steal children. When the ogress takes advantage of the child’s mother being blind to trick her into giving away her child, the child’s father embarks on a quest to save his infant from certain death.
About the authors
Levi Illuitok was born in Qilijauqtuaq, Kugaaruk, a community in Nunavut. While growing up, he and his family travelled by land and did not stay in one place for long. Levi enjoys going out on the land and hunting. He also teaches his traditional knowledge to students.
Editorial Reviews
"Elder Levi Illuitok tells a powerful and hopeful story, and Ben Shannon creates expressive characters and often terrifying images."—Sal's Fiction Addiction
"[A]llows us to envision an elder sharing an old narrative with a contemporary audience"—CM: Canadian Review of Materials
Other titles by Levi Illuitok
Other titles by Ben Shannon
Inuunira: My Story of Survival
Morse
Animals Illustrated: Walrus
On an American Day Volume 1
Story Voyages through History 1750–1899
Cliques
Deal with it using what you have inside
Gaming
Deal with it before it outplays you
Image
Deal with it from the inside out
Peer Pressure
Deal with it without losing your cool