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A tale from an Inuit folklorist andher husband explains how the walrus' tusks came to be straight.
Long ago, the tale begins, creaturescould draw upon the Land's mystical Strength to take whatever shape they liked.Walrus uses his lovely, long spiraled tusks to scoop clams up from the seabed.Raven, who loves clams, was envious. Not brave enough to change shape to divefor them herself, she just digs "each clam from the icky shore." Oneday Walrus makes the mistake of mocking Raven, and she uses the Strength of theLand to freeze the walrus in ice; only his head and snout are above its surface.After Raven's protracted gloating, Walrus finally summons the Strength to breakfree, emerging with red eyes and straight tusks. The Qitsualik-Tinsleys tell anelemental tale, humor and emotions equally broad and visceral. Short sentencesboth evoke the oral experience and keep the pacing brisk. Brennan's illustrationsmeld an animation aesthetic with a cool palette appropriate to the setting.They are at their most successful when depicting the tale's emotional highpoints; Raven's crackling anger is made manifest with lightning bolts, whileWalrus' icy fury is barely contained in his looming bulk. Less emotive momentsare weaker, but throughout, there's a pleasing child-friendliness.
Though it's not clear whether this is anoriginal or a traditional tale, it's an appealing addition to the pourquoishelf. (Picture book. 3-6)
Pub Date:?Dec. 1st, 2014ISBN:?978-1-927095-68-3Page count:?32ppPublisher:?Inhabit MediaReview Posted Online: Nov.?4th,?2014Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov.?15th,?2014More Children's and Teen?>SIMILAR BOOKS SUGGESTED BY OUR CRITICS:Children
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