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The Gnawer of Rocks


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 9
Key stage: Key Stage 3

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No. of pages 56

Published: 2017

Great for age 7-18 years

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While everyone is busy preparing for the coming winter, two girls wander away from their camp, following a path of strange, beautiful stones. Each stone is lovelier than the last, and the trail leads them farther and farther away from camp. But what starts out as a peaceful afternoon on the land, quickly turns dangerous when the girls find themselves trapped in the cave of Mangittatuarjuk - the Gnawer of Rocks! Based on a traditional Inuit legend, this graphic novel introduces readers to a dark and twisted creature that haunts the Northern landscape and preys on unsuspecting children

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 56 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2017 by Inhabit Media Inc .

Louise Flaherty grew up in Clyde River, Nunavut. Early on, Louise was fortunate to be surrounded by great storytellers. Her grandparents instilled in her a passion for Inuktitut, and an understanding that speaking Inuktitut is a fundamental part of Inuit identity. In 2005, Louise co-founded Inhabit Media Inc. , an independent publishing house dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Inuit knowledge and values, and the Inuktitut language. Inhabit Media has since published dozens of books and Inuktitut resources that are used in classrooms throughout Nunavut. Jim Nelson is a freelance artist based in Chicago, Illinois. He has a lifelong interest in myths, legends, and the fantastic.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Junior Library Guild
This book was recognised by the Junior Library Guild.

". . . [S]plendid storytelling, horrific in its content but wise in its consul."

 

"[The illustrations] capture the mysterious dark content of the tale and feature sweeping majestic but somber landscapes."

 

"An Inuit legend in graphic novel form!"

 

"Atmospheric, painterly illustrations complement the text. The graphic novel layout works well, setting a good pace, and increasing tension as needed...A beautiful, accessible tale"