The curse of the Shaman : a Marble Island story / Michael Kusugak ; with illustrations by Vladyana Krykorka.
The curse of the Shaman : a Marble Island story / Michael Kusugak ; with illustrations by Vladyana Krykorka.
By
:
Kusugak, Michael.
Publication Date
:
2006
Publication Information
:
Toronto : HarperTrophy Canada,
Physical Description
:
155 p. : ill.
Subject Term
:
Canadian fiction -- Juvenile fiction.
Inuit -- Juvenile fiction.
Indigenous peoples -- Juvenile fiction.
Additional Contributors
:
Krykorka, Vladyana.
Summary
:
The Curse of the Shaman is the story of two families on Marble Island, near Nunavut. After young Wolverine is born, his family travels to visit Paaliaq and his young wife and baby daughter, Breath. Qabluittuq, Wolverine's father, teases Paaliaq when his daughter would not stop crying. Paaliaq, a shaman, was feeling cranky and put a curse on Wolverine. Everyone forgot about the curse until Wolverine and Breath were all grown up.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780006395126
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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Cartwright (LCT) | Juv Fic Pbk | Juvenile Fiction Paperback | FIC KUS | Please Request |
Happy Valley - Goose Bay (LHV) Melville | Juv Fic Pbk | Juvenile Fiction Paperback | FIC KUS | Checked In |
St. Lawrence (BSL) | Juv Fic Pbk | Juvenile Fiction Paperback | FIC KUS | Checked In |
Wabush (LWH) | Juv Fic Pbk | Juvenile Fiction Paperback | FIC KUS | Checked In |