Miyax rebels against home and soon finds herself lost in the Alaskan wilderness, without food or even a compass. Slowly she is accepted by a pack of Arctic wolves, and she comes to love them as if they were her brothers. With their help, she struggles day by day to survive. She is forced to think about her past and to define for herself the traditional riches of Eskimo life: intelligence, fearlessness, and love.

Twelve-year-old Minuk's traditional Eskimo way of life is changed forever in 1892 with the arrival of Christian missionaries.

Describes the natural environment and traditional way of life of the Eskimos, contrasting their old customs with the new lifestyle brought by modern civilization.

A boy who goes to Barrow, Alaska, to live with friends of his father for awhile learns the importance of whaling to the Eskimo culture.

Homely saga of a range-struck youngster who rides away from home and grows to manhood in the Arizona hills.

When Allashua disobeys her parents and goes fishing on the sea ice, she has to use her wits to escape and to further trick the Qallupilluit when she promises to bring her brothers and sisters back to them. About the Classic Munsch series: Robert Munsch's award-winning books have become a staple on the bookshelves of families worldwide. His stories reflect the joys and challenges of everyday living, offering zany, yet utterly normal, experiences of...

Describes the history of the Inuit from their arrival in Alaska 8,000 years ago to the present day and discusses the impact of Western influences on their culture. Includes a glossary of terms.

Fourteen-year-old Joseph, part Yupik Eskimo and part white, struggles to maintain his people's ancient culture as the western world encroaches on his Alaska village.

When the demons who live under the earth steal the sun leaving the tundra in darkness, the animals send Bear, Wolf, and finally Snowshoe Hare to bring it back.