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When his father is murdered, a young viking boy named Leiv stows away on a ship bound for Greenland, intending to avenge the death. But the boat is wrecked in a storm and his search for revenge becomes a struggle for survival. Leiv is saved by an Inuit brother and sister and starts a new life in an icy land. Slowly he becomes aware of a way of life and value system which centres around peace rather than war, showing a profound respect for the natural world. A chapter book AUTHOR: Jorn Riel is a Danish writer who is highly regarded in Europe for his work focusing on the people of the Arctic Circle. The Inuk Quartet has been published in Danish, French and German to great acclaim. Helen Cann has worked as an illustrator and artist, exhibiting in several European countries. She has illustrated many Barefoot Books including The Barefoot Book Of Dance Stories. Helen has travelled in the Arctic Circle and her illustrations for this series are informed by her experiences there. AGES: 9-12

ISBN-13

9781846863356

ISBN-10

184686335X

Weight

0.40 Pounds

Dimensions

5.75 x 0.25 x 8.25 In

List Price

$9.99

Format

Paperback

Pages

112 pages

Publisher

Barefoot Books

Published On

2011-09-01



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