Description
What creatures lurk beneath the sea ice? Putuguq and Kublu—two siblings who can’t seem to get along—are about to find out!
On their way to the shoreline, Putuguq and Kublu run into their grandfather, who has a stern warning for the pair: Always beware when playing on the shore, because you never know if a qalupalik, a mythical creature that snatches children, is lying in wait under the ice. Kublu is pretty sure their grandfather is just trying to spook them with a scary story from the past . . . but maybe not?
Written by Roselynn Akulukjuk and Danny Christopher. Illustrated by Astrid Arijanto. Roselynn Akulukjuk is a writer and filmmaker who was born in Panniqtuuq (Pangnirtung), NU. Akulukjuk considered being a teacher, but decided to pursue her passion for film, and moved to Toronto to attend the Toronto Film School [1]. She was later hired by Taqqut Productions in Iqaluit, NU, where she lives and creates today. Akulukjuk works both behind and in front of the camera to create Inuktitut-language programming, using live-action, animation, and puppetry to bring her vision to life.
Full-colour illustrations throughout. Audience: Ages 5-7. F&P Level P.