The Spirit of the Sea

Name: The Spirit of the Sea
Brand: Unknown
SKU: 9781772275216
Price: 27.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Rebecca Hainnu

0.0 (0 reviews)

Brief Description

This beautifully illustrated picture book 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... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$27⁹⁹

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

The Spirit of the Sea

$27⁹⁹

Once a young woman who refused to marry, Nuliajuq is lead to a life of solitude at the bottom of the ocean as the powerful, at times vengeful, spirit of the sea.

An authentic retelling of one of the most important, powerful legends in the canon of Inuit traditional stories.

Description

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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781772275216

Publisher: Inhabit Media Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 May 2024

Country: Canada

Imprint: Inhabit Media Inc

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Hwei Lim

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 222.0mm

Weight: 345g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Rebecca Hainnu

About the Author

Rebecca Hainnulives in Clyde River, Nunavut, 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. Rebecca is an educator in a K12 school. She was the recipient of the 2016 NTA Award for Teaching Excellence.

Hwei Limdraws comics (theBoris & Lalageseries;Spera: Volume 1; andMirror, with Emma Rios) and illustrates books (The Spirit of the Sea,Animals Illustrated: Narwhal, andDragonhearted). Hwei lives in Malaysia.