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Noah Thorpe goes to live with his father in George River, in Quebec's far north, for the school term, and finds that he will need to learn some lessons from some of his Inuit friends if he is to survive the harsh winter.

Describes life among the Inuit people, including the harsh climate where they live, their culture, and their hunting prowess.

An old woman adopts and raises a polar bear cub which grows up and provides for her even after she has had to send it away to save it from the jealous men of the village.

Presents a retelling of a traditional Inuit tale in which the actions of a hare and a fox change the Arctic forever by creating day and night.

Retells the legend of Ka-ha-si, who acquires great strength and boldness and uses them to rescue his people in times of peril. Includes information on the customs and lifestyle of the Eskimos.

A girl in Nunavut grows up in the 1970s, experiencing joy, friendship, the love of her parents, boredom, listlessness, and bullying, tedium, the raw power of ice and sky, the energy of the animal world, and the horrors of alcohol and violence--and above all the spirits that surround her in the world and draw her into something bigger than herself when she finally becomes pregnant.

Describes the history, culture, and traditional and modern lifestyles of the Inuit peoples of the Arctic regions.

Introduces readers to the Inuit people, discussing traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today.

"A history of the people and events that influenced the North American Indian tribe known as the Inuit, including the Inuit Circumpolar Council and conflicts such as early encounters with Europeans on Baffin Island"--Provided by publisher.

"Nivi has always known that her names were special, but she does not know where they came from. So, one sunny afternoon, Nivi decides to ask her mom how she got her names. The stories of the people Nivi is named after lead her to an understanding of traditional Inuit naming practices and knowledge of what those practices mean to Inuit"--Back cover.