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Julie of the Wolves Julie of the Wolves Jean Craighead George Miyax, like many adolescents, is torn. But unlike most, her choices may determine whether she lives or dies. At 13, an orphan, and unhappily married, Miyax runs away from her husband's parents' home,… OL111833W
Song of Sedna Song of Sedna Robert D. San Souci Retells one of many versions of how an Eskimo maiden became goddess of the sea. OL116637W
The sea woman The sea woman Frédéric Laugrand "Brimming with beautiful color photographs and depictions of Inuit art, The Sea Woman offers a detailed and in-depth look into the world of Inuit shamanism. Shamanism,or angakkuuniq, played a central… OL13490043W
Sometimes we're always real same-same Sometimes we're always real same-same Mattox Roesch Troubled Cesar leaves his gangbanging life behindin Los Angeles to help his mother reconnect withher estranged family in rural Alaska, where shehopes they both can carve out a fresh start. WhenCesar … OL13780324W
Dogsong Dogsong Gary Paulsen Something is bothering Russel Susskit. He hates waking up to the sound of his father's coughing, the smell of diesel oil, the noise of snow machines starting up. Only Oogruk, the shaman who owns t… OL14850223W
The Inuit The Inuit Kevin Cunningham An exploration of the Inuit, discussing their history, dress, survival skills, society, and more. OL16189128W
Inuit women artists Inuit women artists Minnie Aodla Freeman,Marion E. Jackson Twelve women artists and writers open this rare window on the northern world of the Inuit. From the nine artists, reminiscences of life on the land and thoughtful comments on the sources of inspirati… OL18315269W
Greenland mummies Greenland mummies Buell, Janet. Describes the discovery of mummies in Greenland in 1972 and the work of forensic anthropologists who investigated the remains of these members of the Thule culture, ancestors of today's Eskimos. OL1838304W
Peoples of the Arctic and Subarctic Peoples of the Arctic and Subarctic World Book, Inc "A discussion of the Indians of the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, including who the people were, where they lived, their civilization, social structure, religion, art, architecture, … OL18653609W
Not my girl Not my girl Christy Jordan-Fenton Looks at the experiences of a young Inuit girl returning from a residential religious school, where she is not recognized by her mother and is seen as an outsider. Margaret's years at school have ch… OL19975545W
The raven and the loon The raven and the loon Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley A retelling of the traditional pan-Arctic story revealing how the Raven and the Loon came to have their now-familiar coats after an exciting sewing game in Loon's iglu. OL19983481W
Wild eggs Wild eggs Suzie Napayok Summer vacation becomes exciting when Akuluk goes egg hunting with her grandparents in the Arctic. OL20028772W
Ice ghosts Ice ghosts Paul Watson "A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author of Where War Lives and expedition member describes how an unlikely combination of marine science and Inuit knowledge helped solve the mystery of the lost … OL20052236W
Berry Woman's children Berry Woman's children Dale DeArmond Brief retellings of Eskimo animal legends. OL2030643W
Hunters and gatherers of the Central Arctic Hunters and gatherers of the Central Arctic Winifred Ferry Classroom activity book describing the Baker Lake Eskimo way of life. Suitable grades 3 and up. OL20618917W
Journals of Andrew J. Stone Journals of Andrew J. Stone A. J. Stone "New York City was abuzz on 3 April 1903; Andrew J. Stone, world-renowned Arctic explorer and hunter-naturalist, was fêted with a dinner/reception at the American Museum of Natural History. The East … OL22424905W
Miss Smilla's feeling for snow Miss Smilla's feeling for snow Peter Høeg 'The coffin is made of dark wood, it looks so small, and there is already a layer of snow on it' One snowy day in Copenhagen, six-year-old Isaiah falls to his death from a city rooftop.The police pro… OL24286391W
Histoire de la première baleine blanche Histoire de la première baleine blanche Cécile Gagnon "Une légende racontant comment un jeune Inuit transforma sa belle-mère, qui lui faisait subir de mauvais traitements, en ce qui devint la première baleine blanche."--SDM. "Un superbe récit agrémenté… OL24830437W
Inuit Inuit Megan Cuthbert Explores the key aboriginal legends of the Inuit. OL26440562W
Ishigaq Ishigaq Andy Sibbald When all the snow and ice on the arctic mainland has melted and there is no sea ice, the Ishigaq and Big People find themselves sandwiched between dangerous southern predators moving north and northe… OL27689709W
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