Shortlisted for the 2014 CLA Book of the Year for Children Award
In The Legend of Thunder and Lightning, a traditional legend that has been told in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut for centuries, two siblings resort to stealing from their fellow villagers.
In this tale of guilt and consequence, the actions of the two children lead them to flee punishment by escaping to the sky as thunder and lightning.
This beautifully illustrated traditional legend weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional cautionary tale, giving young readers an accessible window into centuries-old Inuit mythology that is specific to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut.
| ISBN: | 9781927095287 |
| Publication date: | 12th September 2013 |
| Author: | Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt |
| Illustrator: | JoAnne Rioux |
| Publisher: | Inhabit Media |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 44 pages |
| Genres: |
Traditional Tales |
Shortlisted for the 2014 CLA Book of the Year for Children Award In The Legend of Thunder and Lightning, a traditional legend that has been told in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut for centuries, two siblings resort to stealing from their fellow villagers. In this tale of guilt and consequence, the actions of the two children lead them to flee punishment by escaping to the sky as thunder and lightning.
The Legend of Lightning & Thunder features in the following genres: Traditional Tales
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The Legend of Lightning & Thunder was written by Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt and published by Inhabit Media
The Legend of Lightning & Thunder has 44 pages