The Shipwreck PB

The Shipwreck PB

by JohnMason (Author), SarahFoxDavies (Illustrator)

Synopsis

When his father is murdered, a young viking boy named Leiv stows away on a ship bound for Greenland, intending to avenge the death. But the boat is wrecked in a storm and his search for revenge becomes a struggle for survival. Leiv is saved by an Inuit brother and sister and starts a new life in an icy land. Slowly he becomes aware of a way of life and value system which centers around peace rather than war, showing a profound respect for the natural world.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Published: 01 Sep 2011

ISBN 10: 1846863341
ISBN 13: 9781846863349
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Author Bio
JA rn Riel is a Danish writer who is highly regarded in Europe for his work focusing on the people of the Arctic Circle. The Inuk Quartet has been published in Danish, French and German to great acclaim. Helen Cann has worked as an illustrator and artist, exhibiting in several European countries. She has illustrated many Barefoot Books including The Barefoot Book of Dance Stories. Helen has travelled in the Arctic Circle and her illustrations for this series are informed by her experiences there.