Takannaaluk /
Paniaq, Hervé,
Takannaaluk / by Herve Paniaq ; illustrated by Germaine Arnaktauyok. - 37 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
"'Takannaaluk' means 'the one down there'--a term used in the High Arctic to refer to the mother of sea mammals, the most important being in Inuit mythology. This unique picture book tells how she came to be both feared and respected. As a young woman, Takannaaluk is tricked into marrying a sea bird posing as a man and then betrayed by her family. Her story is brought to vivid life by respected elder Herve Paniaq and renowned artist Germaine Arnaktauyok."--Amazon.com.
Text in Inuktitut and English.
9781772271812 1772271810
GBB881098 bnb 2018904828X can
(AMICUS)000045300860 2018904828X 018852783 Uk
Inuit mythology--Juvenile literature.
Inuit--Folklore--Juvenile literature.
Tricksters--Juvenile literature.
Betrayal--Juvenile literature.
Families--Juvenile literature.
Inuktitut language materials--Bilingual.
Myths.
Picture books.
Takannaaluk / by Herve Paniaq ; illustrated by Germaine Arnaktauyok. - 37 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
"'Takannaaluk' means 'the one down there'--a term used in the High Arctic to refer to the mother of sea mammals, the most important being in Inuit mythology. This unique picture book tells how she came to be both feared and respected. As a young woman, Takannaaluk is tricked into marrying a sea bird posing as a man and then betrayed by her family. Her story is brought to vivid life by respected elder Herve Paniaq and renowned artist Germaine Arnaktauyok."--Amazon.com.
Text in Inuktitut and English.
9781772271812 1772271810
GBB881098 bnb 2018904828X can
(AMICUS)000045300860 2018904828X 018852783 Uk
Inuit mythology--Juvenile literature.
Inuit--Folklore--Juvenile literature.
Tricksters--Juvenile literature.
Betrayal--Juvenile literature.
Families--Juvenile literature.
Inuktitut language materials--Bilingual.
Myths.
Picture books.