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French Titles
Three brothers go out to hunt caribou on the tundra. The two older ones each kill a caribou, but the youngest, unsuccessful, is disappointed at being unable to earn the respect of his brothers. A violent storm comes up and forces them to leave by sled. In their haste, they forget the cover (qaaq). The youngest boy decides to return to the camp on foot to get it; he thinks that he will protect his brothers from the cold and show his tenacity. The wind swoops him up and he finds himself floating through the air. He loses his clothing and is turned into a raven. The two brothers weep for the loss of their little brother. Ever since that time, the "Caw! Caw! Caw!" of a guardian raven reminds caribou hunters to remember the cover. This picture book illustrates the lifestyle of the Inuit. French and Inuktitut texts describe objects (tupiq, qullik, qamutiik), clothing items (atigik, paluuk, kamik, qaaq) and animals (tuktu, qimmik, tulugak) essential to their survival. Every right-hand page is a brightly coloured illustration. The facial expressions of the characters reflect the physical and emotional upheaval that sweeps through them. –JMB |
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