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lsparrow's review against another edition
3.0
I love folk/fairy tales - especially cautionary tales that tell so much of human nature and culture.
wish that there were more of them!
Enjoyed the illustrations - will have to read this to silas in a few years.
wish that there were more of them!
Enjoyed the illustrations - will have to read this to silas in a few years.
ahpotts's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great little book that serves its purpose: three traditional Inuit tales, simplified and illustrated. The authors are Inuit & the mini explanation at the end helps put the tales in perspective. I will absolutely offer this to my students as an option for when they are between books.
elizabethlk's review against another edition
4.0
As I have been reading my way through Inhabit Media content, I have found that books by Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley are always enjoyable, and Stories of Survival and Revenge is no exception.
There are three stories included in this short collection, two of which I was already familiar with. I have read a number of nanurluk stories, which are generally pretty cool, and this one is actually almost exactly the same as another one I read recently (for interested parties: The Giant Bear: An Inuit Folktale by Jose Angutingunrik, illustrated by Eva Widermann). I find it rather interesting since most duplicate stories I have read tend to have a number of differences, and this one had very few if any. Nuliajuk's story is one I have read recently as well (The Spirit of the Sea by Rebecca Hainnu, illustrated by Hwei Lim), although that one was definitely more child-friendly than this version, and it's one that I heard the story of in a song (Kronos Quartet featuring Tanya Tagaq). Kaugjagjuk was entirely new to me, and I found it incredibly interesting. The illustrations were much like comic art, which worked really well here. I enjoyed the "Understanding Inuit Legends & Lore" section included in the back, which added a lot of context for me.
I definitely recommend this, although it's probably best saved for older children and up.
There are three stories included in this short collection, two of which I was already familiar with. I have read a number of nanurluk stories, which are generally pretty cool, and this one is actually almost exactly the same as another one I read recently (for interested parties: The Giant Bear: An Inuit Folktale by Jose Angutingunrik, illustrated by Eva Widermann). I find it rather interesting since most duplicate stories I have read tend to have a number of differences, and this one had very few if any. Nuliajuk's story is one I have read recently as well (The Spirit of the Sea by Rebecca Hainnu, illustrated by Hwei Lim), although that one was definitely more child-friendly than this version, and it's one that I heard the story of in a song (Kronos Quartet featuring Tanya Tagaq). Kaugjagjuk was entirely new to me, and I found it incredibly interesting. The illustrations were much like comic art, which worked really well here. I enjoyed the "Understanding Inuit Legends & Lore" section included in the back, which added a lot of context for me.
I definitely recommend this, although it's probably best saved for older children and up.
amalyndb's review against another edition
4.0
Three short but moving stories that at first may seem very violent and odd until you sit and think about them. Nuliajuk in particular felt jarring on the first read, as it seemed about punishing her for not obeying her father - but she gets her revenge through being able to withhold food from all, due to his not respecting her own mind and wishes and trying to impose his own will on her.
The illustrations provide a lovely accompaniment to the stories, illustrating the action in panel-like format but with great art.
The illustrations provide a lovely accompaniment to the stories, illustrating the action in panel-like format but with great art.
dianacarmel's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful artwork and intriguing stories. I especially appreciate the chapter Understanding Inuit Legends and Lore.
elizabethlk's review
4.0
As I have been reading my way through Inhabit Media content, I have found that books by Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley are always enjoyable, and Stories of Survival and Revenge is no exception.
There are three stories included in this short collection, two of which I was already familiar with. I have read a number of nanurluk stories, which are generally pretty cool, and this one is actually almost exactly the same as another one I read recently (for interested parties: The Giant Bear: An Inuit Folktale by Jose Angutingunrik, illustrated by Eva Widermann). I find it rather interesting since most duplicate stories I have read tend to have a number of differences, and this one had very few if any. Nuliajuk's story is one I have read recently as well (The Spirit of the Sea by Rebecca Hainnu, illustrated by Hwei Lim), although that one was definitely more child-friendly than this version, and it's one that I heard the story of in a song (Kronos Quartet featuring Tanya Tagaq). Kaugjagjuk was entirely new to me, and I found it incredibly interesting. The illustrations were much like comic art, which worked really well here. I enjoyed the "Understanding Inuit Legends & Lore" section included in the back, which added a lot of context for me.
I definitely recommend this, although it's probably best saved for older children and up.
There are three stories included in this short collection, two of which I was already familiar with. I have read a number of nanurluk stories, which are generally pretty cool, and this one is actually almost exactly the same as another one I read recently (for interested parties: The Giant Bear: An Inuit Folktale by Jose Angutingunrik, illustrated by Eva Widermann). I find it rather interesting since most duplicate stories I have read tend to have a number of differences, and this one had very few if any. Nuliajuk's story is one I have read recently as well (The Spirit of the Sea by Rebecca Hainnu, illustrated by Hwei Lim), although that one was definitely more child-friendly than this version, and it's one that I heard the story of in a song (Kronos Quartet featuring Tanya Tagaq). Kaugjagjuk was entirely new to me, and I found it incredibly interesting. The illustrations were much like comic art, which worked really well here. I enjoyed the "Understanding Inuit Legends & Lore" section included in the back, which added a lot of context for me.
I definitely recommend this, although it's probably best saved for older children and up.
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