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Children's Fiction Native American

The Spirit of the Sea

by (author) Rebecca Hainnu

illustrated by Hwei Lim

Publisher
Inhabit Media
Initial publish date
Nov 2014
Category
Native American, Polar Regions, Native Canadian, Girls & Women
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781772271751
    Publish Date
    Dec 2014
    List Price
    $9.99
  • Downloadable audio file

    ISBN
    9781772274103
    Publish Date
    Jan 2022
    List Price
    $6.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781772275216
    Publish Date
    May 2024
    List Price
    $14.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781927095751
    Publish Date
    Nov 2014
    List Price
    $16.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781927095966
    Publish Date
    May 2014
    List Price
    $10.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 6 to 8
  • Grade: 1 to 3
  • Reading age: 6 to 8

Description

This beautifully illustrated picture books tells the story of the spirit of the sea, referred to as Nuliajuq, Sedna, Takannaaluk, and many other Inuktitut names.

Once a young woman who refused to marry, the lies and deceit of a treacherous bird and her own father's cowardice lead Nuliajuq to a life of solitude at the bottom of the ocean as the powerful, at times vengeful, spirit of the sea.
The Spirit of the Sea provides young readers with an authentic retelling of one of the most important, powerful legends in the canon of Inuit traditional stories.

About the authors

Rebecca Hainnu lives in Clyde River with her daughters, Katelyn and Nikita. Rebecca believes it is important to teach Inuit traditional knowledge about the land, animals, people, history, and philosophies. Her family is usually on the land throughout the seasons. She hopes to pass on some knowledge through her writing. Her work includes Edible and Medicinal Arctic Plants: An Inuit Elder’s Perspective, The Spirit of the Sea, A Walk on the Shoreline, Math Activities for Nunavut Classrooms, and Classifying Vertebrates. A Walk on the Tundra, co-authoured with Anna Ziegler, was a finalist for the 2013 Canadian Children’s Literature Round Table Information Book Award, and was among the 2012 “Best Books for Kids and Teens,” as selected by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Rebecca is an educator in a K–12 school. She was the recipient of the 2016 NTA Award for Teaching Excellence.

Rebecca Hainnu's profile page

Hwei Lim a étudié en génie, travaillé en informatique et en conseil aux entreprises, et est maintenant illustratrice de bandes dessinées et d’autres histoires. Ses œuvres récemment publiées comprennent les illustrations du livre The Spirit of the Sea, le premier volume de Spera et la collection d’histoires Boris & Lalage. Hwei vit en Malaisie.

 

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Editorial Reviews

"A popular Inuit cautionary legend, featuring a haughty young woman and a gruesome climactic twist."—Kirkus

"The text, which is appropriate for upper elementary readers and above, is meant to be read aloud and generally has the sound of a traditional storyteller’s voice. The watercolours by Hwei Lim are beautiful and ethereal. The Spirit of the Sea is highly recommended for elementary school libraries, public libraries and libraries specializing in Canadian Indigenous materials."—Deakin Review

"The Spirit of the Sea would be great for reading aloud, independent reading and comparing to other indigenous legends."—Canadian Teacher

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