The Spirit of the Sea
Rebecca Hainnu author Hwei Lim illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Inhabit Media Inc
Publishing:14th Nov '24
£11.99
This title is due to be published on 14th November, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
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.
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.
"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
ISBN: 9781772275216
Dimensions: 222mm x 222mm x 8mm
Weight: 345g
32 pages