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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
People of the North People of the North Heather Kissock From people and industry to wildlife and the environment, Exploring the Canadian Arctic presents exciting information about many aspects of the area north of 60 degrees latitude. OL18014380W
The shadows that rush past The shadows that rush past Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley Enjoy some of the creepiest, scariest stories from Inuit mythology. These tales are filled with childstealing ogresses; half man, half grizzly bear monsters; ice-covered polar bears ten times the siz… OL18178631W
Becoming half hidden Becoming half hidden Daniel Merkur Doctoral thesis. Discusses shamanism and initiation of the Inuit groups of Asia, Alaska, Canada and Greenland from the perspective of shaman's, rather than from the laity's point of view. OL1885603W
North American Indian North American Indian David Murdoch Explores the cultures of Native Americans-- from the Pueblo-dwellers of the Southwest to the whale hunters of the frozen North. OL1898069W
Boundless Boundless Kathleen Winter In 2010, bestselling author Kathleen Winter embarked on a journey across the storied Northwest Passage, among marine scientists, historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, and curious passengers. F… OL20012861W
Grand Nord Grand Nord Jacques Pasquet Recueil de douze récits légendaires issus de la tradition inuit, adaptés en français d'après certains travaux de recherche ou des transmissions orales. Le but de l'auteur est faire découvrir la cultu… OL24200688W
A closer look at Eskimos A closer look at Eskimos Jill Hughes Describes the traditional Eskimo way of life. Suitable grades 5 and up. OL24255283W
Inukshuk, le garçon de pierre Inukshuk, le garçon de pierre Gérard Moncomble Une collection dont l'objectif est de faire découvrir, à travers un destin individuel, le mode de vie et la spiritualité d'un peuple avant l'arrivée de l'homme blanc. Ici, le jeune Inuit Inukshuk, ja… OL24440044W
Inuit Inuit Megan Cuthbert Explores the key aboriginal legends of the Inuit. OL26440562W
Nord infini Nord infini Kathleen Winter "En 2010, la romancière Kathleen Winter s'embarque pour la traversée du passage du Nord-Ouest à bord d'un navire russe. Entourée de nombreux spécialistes biologistes, géologues, historiens, anthropol… OL27692440W
Gros Ours et Youki Gros Ours et Youki Diane Blais Après avoir pêché toute la journée, Youki, une jeune Inuit, s'apprête à rentrer à la maison. Or, le vent se lève et la neige qui tourbillonne devant ses yeux l'empêche de trouver son chemin. Heureuse… OL27731739W
The snow walker The snow walker Farley Mowat "Mowat writes passionately of the bonds between a traditional people and the harsh world they inhabit, compiling a collection of stories that gives voice to a vanishing existence lived in the vast Ar… OL28756753W
Amorak Amorak Tim Jessell In this retelling of an Inuit creation myth, Grandfather explains why the caribou and the wolf are brothers. OL2961689W
Picture Maker Picture Maker Penina Keen Spinka Picture Maker is gifted with the ability to etch drawings that foreshadow the future. A towering saga of adventure and survival, love and loss. Picture Maker brings the 14th century to life...from … OL4107279W
The big thaw The big thaw Edward Struzik "Traveling in time and space across the Arctic, in The big Thaw Ed Struzik describes at first hand the most alarming environmental crisis of our times,. It's a land that Struzik is passionate about, … OL4237902W
Nunaga Nunaga Duncan Pryde 'Single, ambitious, self-reliant young man required,' read a Hudson's Bay Company advertisement in the Glasgow Sunday Post one day in 1955; 'must be prepared to live in isolation.' Duncan Pryde, an e… OL5879234W
Eskimos Eskimos Derek Fordham,Verity Weston Introduces the natural environment, history, culture, and day-to-day life of the Eskimos. OL6577724W
Hatchet Hatchet Gary Paulsen Brian Robison, a teenage boy struggling through his parents divorce, is flying up north to stay with his dad for the summer. However, his plane crashes and he is forced to survive the Canadian wilder… OL8125760W
The Inuit The Inuit Richard Harrington Photographic account of traditional Inuit life in northern Canada. OL8293778W
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