The Gnawer of Rocks
- Publisher
- Inhabit Media
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2017
- Category
- General, Monsters, General, Survival Stories
- Recommended Age
- 12 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 12 to 18
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781772271652
- Publish Date
- Oct 2017
- List Price
- $22.95
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Downloadable audio file
- ISBN
- 9781772274011
- Publish Date
- Nov 2021
- List Price
- $6.99
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Description
While everyone is busy preparing for the coming winter, two girls wander away from their camp, following a path of strange, beautiful stones. Each stone is lovelier than the last, and the trail leads them farther and farther away from camp. But what starts out as a peaceful afternoon on the land, quickly turns dangerous when the girls find themselves trapped in the cave of Mangittatuarjuk - the Gnawer of Rocks! Based on a traditional Inuit legend, this graphic novel introduces readers to a dark and twisted creature that haunts the Northern landscape and preys on unsuspecting children...
About the authors
Louise Flaherty grew up in Clyde River, Nunavut. Early on, Louise was fortunate to be surrounded by great storytellers. Her grandparents instilled in her a passion for Inuktitut, and an understanding that speaking Inuktitut is a fundamental part of Inuit identity. In 2005, Louise co-founded Inhabit Media Inc., an independent publishing house dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Inuit knowledge and values, and the Inuktitut language. Inhabit Media has since published dozens of books and Inuktitut resources that are used in classrooms throughout Nunavut.
Louise Flaherty's profile page
Jim Nelson is a freelance artist based in Chicago, Illinois. He has a lifelong interest in myths, legends, and the fantastic.
Awards
- Commended, Junior Library Guild
Editorial Reviews
“An Inuit legend in graphic novel form!”—Youth Services Book Review
“. . . [S]plendid storytelling, horrific in its content but wise in its consul.”—CanLit for Little Canadians
“Atmospheric, painterly illustrations complement the text. The graphic novel layout works well, setting a good pace, and increasing tension as needed...A beautiful, accessible tale”—School Library Journal
“[The illustrations] capture the mysterious dark content of the tale and feature sweeping majestic but somber landscapes.”—CM Magazine
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