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Loading... The Shadows that Rush Past: A Collection of Frightening Inuit Folktalesby Rachel A. Qitsualik
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Enjoy some of the creepiest, scariest stories from Inuit mythology. These tales are filled with childstealing ogresses; half man, half grizzly bear monsters; ice-covered polar bears ten times the size of normal bears; and a smiling creature that surprises unsuspecting campers and tickles them to death! No library descriptions found. |
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Originally published in 2011, and then reprinted this past year (2018), The Shadows that Rush Past: A Collection of Frightening Inuit Folktales more than lives up to its sub-title, pairing a selection of truly terrifying tales with deliciously creepy artwork. Inuit lore seems replete with scary stories, perhaps reflecting the harshness of the natural environment of the far north, and this title adds to the body of lore available to English speakers. The second story here, Akhla, has also been told, in slightly different form, in Qaunaq Mikkigak's The Legend of the Fog, which was also published by Inhabit Media. I was interested to learn that the folk-hero Kiviuq, whose adventures I have read in such titles as Kiviuq and the Mermaids, is also known as Umaun. This is a collection that I would recommend, both to young folklore lovers, and to young readers who enjoy scary stories in general. ( )