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Book SynopsisThis traditional story, retold by Kugaaruk Elder Levi Illuitok, tells the tale of a Inuk boy who is adopted by little folk—a magical race of small Arctic people called inugarulliit. The boy’s adopted parents finally allow him to go hunting, where he catches a lemming. The little folk use their abilities to turn the lemming into a polar bear, and the catch is stored at their iglu. The boy’s parents are proud that their son can provide lots of meat to share with the community. This is a magical introduction to a traditional Inuit story for young readers.
Trade Review"[I]t is remarkable how unaffected and natural this book is. It is as if it was unaware that there was any “mainstream” that it could be compared to, and that is a good thing for us readers. I would read The Little Folk with young friends early before they know that there’s such a thing as the hero’s journey or the rule of three."—Canadian Review of Materials
