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The Gnawer of Rocks



by
Louise Flaherty
illustrated by
Jim Nelson

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Inhabit Media
Imprint
Inhabit Media
ISBN
9781772271652
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: Mild Violence, Violence: Strong Violence, Violence: Graphic Descriptions
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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. Afterword. Glossary. Full-color illustrations.

POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: Mild Violence, Violence: Strong Violence, Violence: Graphic Descriptions

Details

Format

Print

Page Count

56

Trim Size

8" x 10"

Dewey

F

AR

4: points 0.5

Lexile

GN680L

Genre

Fiction

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Apr 2018

Book Genres


Topics

Inuit culture. Mythology. Legends. Lore. Horror stories. Community. Graphic novels.

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Praise & Reviews

Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:

School Library Journal

School Library Journal

When two girls venture from their home, following a trail of rocks, they and their two charges end up trapped within the cave of Mangittatuarjuk, a fearsome child-eating creature. With cunning, they are able to escape, fetch help, and stop Mangittatuarjuk from harming others ever again. This Inuit tale issues a fairly gruesome warning against wandering off—the rotting faces on the endpapers give readers a sense of what to expect. The author explains in the foreword that this is the version that she remembers hearing as a young girl. Atmospheric, painterly illustrations complement the text. The graphic novel layout works well, setting a good pace, and increasing tension as needed. Most of the story is told through straightforward explanatory narration rather than dialogue. The plain white speech bubbles awkwardly stand out against the other colors. A glossary transliterates and defines the Inuktitut words used. VERDICT A beautiful, accessible tale; for most folktale collections.—Rachel Forbes, Oakville Public Library, Ont.

Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

When two girls venture from their home, following a trail of rocks, they and their two charges end up trapped within the cave of Mangittatuarjuk, a fearsome child-eating creature. With cunning, they are able to escape, fetch help, and stop Mangittatuarjuk from harming others ever again. This Inuit tale issues a fairly gruesome warning against wandering off—the rotting faces on the endpapers give readers a sense of what to expect. The author explains in the foreword that this is the version that she remembers hearing as a young girl. Atmospheric, painterly illustrations complement the text. The graphic novel layout works well, setting a good pace, and increasing tension as needed. Most of the story is told through straightforward explanatory narration rather than dialogue. The plain white speech bubbles awkwardly stand out against the other colors. A glossary transliterates and defines the Inuktitut words used. VERDICT A beautiful, accessible tale; for most folktale collections.—Rachel Forbes, Oakville Public Library, Ont.

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