The Amajurjuk
- Publisher
- Inhabit Media
- Initial publish date
- May 2022
- Category
- NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Survival Stories, NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Monsters
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781772274318
- Publish Date
- May 2022
- List Price
- $13.95
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Where to buy it
Description
In this faithful retelling of a traditional story from the Kugaaruk region, told by Elder Levi Illuitok, a father must save his infant child from an amajurjuk, an ogress known to steal children. When the ogress takes advantage of the child’s mother being blind to trick her into giving away her child, the child’s father embarks on a quest to save his infant from certain death.
About the authors
Levi Illuitok was born in Qilijauqtuaq, Kugaaruk, a community in Nunavut. While growing up, he and his family travelled by land and did not stay in one place for long. Levi enjoys going out on the land and hunting. He also teaches his traditional knowledge to students.
Editorial Reviews
The vivid, graphic novel-quality illustrations fully support the text and offer visual access to the story. Clear sequencing and just the right amount of description make this an enjoyable and accessible story, while the informal language evokes a sense of listening to an Elder tell the story. Educators may use this rich resource to support learning about traditional Inuit culture, the Far North, story elements and use it as a comparison of the stories of monsters and ogres from other cultures.
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