Ava and the Little Folk - Hardcover

Christopher, Neil; Neal, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1927095026 ISBN 13: 9781927095027

Publisher: Inhabit Media, 2012

Synopsis

The most magical things can come in tiny packages! In the Arctic, tales of tiny people who live on the land abound. This children's story follows the adventures of an orphan named Ava who is left to fend for himself by the adults in his village. One day, cold and alone, Ava stumbles upon a group of magical dwarves who finally show him how it feels to have a home of his own.

Co-authored by CBC personality Alan Neal and accompanied by Jonathan Wright's ethereal watercolour illustrations, this contemporary tale of Arctic magic will ignite the imaginations of young readers.

About this title

Review:

“Children from about age six to ten will enjoy this journey to an enchanted Arctic camp, brought to life with watercolour illustrations.” (Nunatsiaq News)

“Wright’s passion for making characters [comes] to life on the page . . .”

About the Author:

Neil Christopher is an educator, author, and filmmaker. He first moved to the North many years ago to help start a high school program in Resolute Bay, Nunavut. It was those students who first introduced Neil to the mythical inhabitants from Inuit traditional stories. The time spent in Resolute Bay changed the course of Neil’s life. Since that first experience in the Arctic, Nunavut has been the only place he has been able to call home. Neil has worked with many community members to record and preserve traditional Inuit stories. Together with his colleague, Louise Flaherty, and his brother, Danny Christopher, Neil started a small publishing company in Nunavut called Inhabit Media Inc., and has since been working to promote Northern stories and authors.

About this edition

• Publisher: Inhabit Media
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1927095026
• ISBN 13: 9781927095027
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Wright Jonathan