Synopses & Reviews
Winter can be cruel in the Arctic, and food quickly grows scarce for those who cannot hunt. In these difficult times, the grandmother of an orphaned boy wishes aloud for the qallupaluit—strange, monstrous creatures that live under the sea ice—to take her grandson away forever. The old woman soon regrets her hasty words when the little boy is snatched and carried away. After enlisting the help of her fellow villagers, the old woman learns that her grandson may be happier with the qallupaluit than he ever was with her.
About the Author
Rachel A. Qitsualik was born and raised in the traditional Inuit culture of the late 1950s. After working for some time as a language specialist and consultant, she found success as a writer. She is the author of the children's books The Shadows That Rush Past and QanuqPinngurnirmata: Inuit Stories of How Things Came to Be, as well as the adult short story collection, Ajjiit: Dark Dreams of the Ancient Arctic. Jae Korim is a graduate of the classical animation program at Sheridan College. He has worked on numerous comic books, video games, and short films.