Kiviuq and the Mermaids
Noel McDermott
(Author)
Toma Feizo Gas
(Illustrator)
Description
Kiviuq, one of the greatest and most important characters in Inuit mythology, is said to have travelled over land and sea overcoming obstacles and successfully defeating various fearsome foes. In Kiviuq and the Mermaids, young readers experience one of Kiviuq's most heartpounding adventures: an encounter with a group of frightening mermaids. With only his qayaq to keep him out of their clutches, Kiviuq must think fast to defeat these angry creatures of the deep!
Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
Inhabit Media
Publish Date
July 05, 2016
Pages
40
Dimensions
6.3 X 9.1 X 0.4 inches | 0.45 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781772270822
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About the Author
Noel McDermott is a retired professor of literature at Nunavut Arctic College where he lived and taught in Inuktitut and English for thirty-five years as a classroom teacher, school principal, and lecturer in the teacher training program. He has held Teaching Appointments at many other educational institutions, including McGill University, Trent University, the University of Waterloo, Ontario, as well as at the Sami University in Kautokeino, Norway.Toma Feizo Gas has spent ten years working in entertainment arts, with experience in production art, creative direction, concept design, and illustration.
Reviews
"Vivid descriptions and a pulse-racing narrative . . ."
"A breathless escapade featuring battles against both monsters and the elements."
". . . [T]he eerie and menacing nature of the images of the mermaids amplify the dramatic fight that Kiviuq must win in order to escape with his life."
"A breathless escapade featuring battles against both monsters and the elements."
". . . [T]he eerie and menacing nature of the images of the mermaids amplify the dramatic fight that Kiviuq must win in order to escape with his life."