Bibliograph

The shaman's apprentice, by Zacharias Kunuk ; illustrated by Megan Kyak-Monteith

Type

Label

The shaman's apprentice, by Zacharias Kunuk ; illustrated by Megan Kyak-Monteith

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

8-12, Brodart

resource.interestGradeLevel

3-7, Brodart

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The shaman's apprentice

Oclc number

1104061169

Responsibility statement

by Zacharias Kunuk ; illustrated by Megan Kyak-Monteith

Summary

Inspired by award-winning Inuk director Zacharias Kunuk's short film of the same name, The Shaman's Apprentice tells the story of a young shaman in training who must face her first test-a trip to the underground to visit Kannaaluk, The One Below, who holds the answers to why a community member has become ill. Facing dark spirits and physical challenges, the young shaman must learn to stifle her fear and listen to what Kannaaluk has to tell her

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification