Details the history and traditional way of life of the Inuit, the native people of the Arctic, as well as their current status and struggle to preserve their culture and identity.
Presents information on Native American dwellings called igloos, and includes descriptions of what they are, how they are made, who lived in them, and how they were built into villages. Includes glossary and index.
At the first whaling feast of the season, a young Inupiat boy learns about the importance of the bowhead whale to his people and their culture. Includes facts about Inupiats and the bowhead whale.
Describes the history, culture, and traditional and modern lifestyles of the Inuit peoples of the Arctic regions, and includes color photos, "fascinating facts," and a glossary.
A lifelong friendship develops between a polar bear and Bruun, an Inuit boy. After Bruun saves her from starvation and she, in turn, saves him from a blizzard, eventually they are separated and don't meet again until Bruun is a man.
Describes various elements of the traditional life of Arctic people including their homes, clothing, games, crafts, and beliefs as well as changes brought about by the arrival of Europeans.
During a summer spent with relatives in northern Greenland, a twelve-year-old Eskimo boy is troubled by a feeling of being different, by visions he does not understand, and by a growing lack of respect for old traditions on the part of his contemporaries.
