Children's & YA
The Girl Who Danced with Giants
Shawna Thomson, Illustrated by Tamara Campeau
Description
Iviit doesn’t want to stay at her camp and clean skins. It’s so boring! She would much rather go exploring and sing and dance. One day, Iviit sneaks away from her camp and meets a new friend named Kaaktuq. But Kaaktuq is no ordinary friend—he is a giant! Iviit and Kaaktuq spend a fun summer together, but Iviit soon realizes she has a giant problem on her hands. Will Iviit be able to help Kaaktuq without her family ruining her plans?
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World ex US,CA
Author Biography
Shawna Thomson grew up in southern Ontario but has called Nunavut home since 2011 when she moved to Taloyoak. She currently works as an educator in Iqaluit, where she lives with her husband and their two dogs. Since moving to Nunavut, she has always been fascinated by stories of the giants and the little people. When she is not writing or teaching, she enjoys running, yoga, going hiking with her dogs, or reading historical fiction. Tamara Campeau is an illustrator residing in a small town called Port-Cartier in northern Quebec. She studied at Sheridan College, where she spent four years attaining her Bachelor of Illustration. When she is not illustrating, she can be found working out outside or at the local gym or spending time with her better half and their brown poodle, Pinut.
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Inhabit Education Books' mandate is to provide readers with educational resources that are infused with authentic Northern perspectives, ways of life, and imagery. Our publishing initiative always considers stories and information in an educational context. All of our publications are developed by a team of Northern educators and language experts. These titles incorporate concepts that students are familiar with—counting, animals, family, traditional stories, and so on—within a Northern context. Our books are designed to support students in their literacy development while teaching them about the people, traditions, and environment of the Arctic. Wherever you are, we hope you enjoy sharing these stories of fun, adventure, history, and nature with your young readers!
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- Publisher Inhabit Education Books
- Publication Date May 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780228705451
- Publication Country or regionCanada
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 12.95 CAD
- Pages44
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusPublished
- Copyright Year2020
- Dimensions8x6 inches
- IllustrationIllustrations, colour
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