Jose Angutinngurniq Author

Jose Angutinngurniq was born at the head of an inlet after his parents returned from a walrus hunt in the area of Arviligjuaq, Nunavut. He grew up in the Natsilik region of Nunavut, around Taloyoak area, in a community called Ittuaqturvik. Jose first heard the story of The Giant Bear from his grandfather, Alakannuaq, who lived to be very old. When babies were born, the first person to hold the child became the sanaji, the one who forms the characteristics of the child. Alakannuaq formed Jose into who he is today. Jose chose to publish this story because it takes place around the coast of Taloyoak, where he grew up. When he was a younger man, Jose would tell legends and traditional stories to children, and that is what he is doing with this book, sharing a story that he loved. Eva Widermann is a graduate of the graphic and design program at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Germany. She worked as a graphic designer for many years before she decided to pursue her long-term dream of becoming a freelance illustrator and concept artist. Her art is deeply influenced by an unusual combination of Franco-Belgian comics, manga, and anime.