Synopsis An evocation of the beauty and power of the Alaskan tundra and the animals and people who live there.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-09-01 | | Illustrator: | Peter Catalanotto | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Height: | 10.8 in | | Width: | 10.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 16.0 oz |
Publisher's Note An Alaskan boy and his mother walk through the slushy tundra. When a baby otter pup slides into the icy river, the boy's mother rushes in to rescue her. This selfless act prompts a chain reaction of rescues from other animals, including Raven, Mother Caribou, and Arctic Fox. Full color.
Industry Reviews "For those who don't mind the anthropomorphisms, the lyrical text has a timeless quality to it, resembling a legend handed down through the generations. Catalanotto's watercolors of the northern landscape provide an evocative setting for the creatures that inhabit the story." Prose
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