Description
Book SynopsisWhile everyone is busy preparing for the coming winter, two girls wander away from their camp, following a path of strange, beautiful stones. Each stone is lovelier than the last, and the trail leads them farther and farther away from camp. But what starts out as a peaceful afternoon on the land, quickly turns dangerous when the girls find themselves trapped in the cave of Mangittatuarjuk - the Gnawer of Rocks! Based on a traditional Inuit legend, this graphic novel introduces readers to a dark and twisted creature that haunts the Northern landscape and preys on unsuspecting children
Trade Review“Atmospheric, painterly illustrations complement the text. The graphic novel layout works well, setting a good pace, and increasing tension as needed...A beautiful, accessible tale”—School Library Journal
“. . . [S]plendid storytelling, horrific in its content but wise in its consul.”—CanLit for Little Canadians
“[The illustrations] capture the mysterious dark content of the tale and feature sweeping majestic but somber landscapes.”—CM Magazine
“An Inuit legend in graphic novel form!”—Youth Services Book Review
