Okay, this is a little strange.
I think you mean very strange.
Hey, that looks like her knapsack
over there.
This is getting stranger by the
second!"
The oral tradition of the Inuit people is strong. Children are told stories by their elders from the time they are very young. Some of the stories are meant to warn the children away from danger. In this story about the sea ice of Arviq Bay, the children have been warned by their grandfather that terrifying creatures lurk beneath the water.
Qalupaliit are such creatures. It is said that If children play too close to the water, they will rise up and snatch the children from their play. Putuguq and Kublu are sure that the stories are true. Their grandfather told them so, after all. In this second graphic novel about Arviq Bay (a community created for this series) they romp freely in their tundra home. Young readers will enjoy hearing the traditional stories as they follow the brother and sister on a series of mischievous adventures.
Accessible and informative for young readers, it will make those who read it ask the same questions as the two siblings. Is their grandfather telling them the truth, or is he just trying to spoil their fun? A strange and ultimately satisfying encounter at the shore line scares them until they realize it is their friend Lisa playing a trick on them. After looking back at where they came from, Putuguq is not so sure the trick tells the full story.
There are clues to the answer in the illustrations done by Astrid Arijanto. Careful consideration will be given to dialogue and expressions as their story is shared. Humorous and cultural, kids who read this story will be keen to find a copy of the first one, which gives an even clearer picture of the two main characters - Putuguq and Kublu (Inhabit Media, 2017).
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