James Houston's Treasury of Inuit Legends - Hardcover

Houston, James A.; Houston, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152059245 ISBN 13: 9780152059248

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 2006

Synopsis

James Houston made his first journey to the Canadian Arctic in 1948 in search of a new land to paint. There he found a warm, friendly people living in a vast, cold, hauntingly beautiful world. He lived with the Inuit and Indian people in the Arctic and grew to understand them and their way of life. He also helped introduce Inuit culture to the world with his remarkable art and stories.     
    
Here are four of his exciting Inuit folktales--Akavak, Tiktaliktak, The White Archer, and Wolf Run--collected for the first time in one beautiful volume. Houston's striking illustrations for each story bring the Arctic and its people to life. This inspired collection is sure to fascinate readers of all ages.
 
Includes an introduction by Theodore Taylor.

About this title

About the Author:

JAMES A. HOUSTON (1921-2005) is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books that portray the striking landscape of the Arctic and its strong independent people. He also produced and directed documentary films and was a master designer for New York City's Steuben Glass Company.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0152059245
• ISBN 13: 9780152059248
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300