Those Who Run in the Sky - Those Who Run
Those Who Run in the Sky - Those Who Run
paperback
Published:
8 March, 2017
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Description
Prizes
Winner of Most Significant Work of Prose in English by an Emerging Indigenous Writer 2018 (Canada),Winner of Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens 2017 (Canada),Runner-up for Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Literature 2017 (Canada),Short-listed for Governor General's Literary Award for Young People's Literature 2017 (Canada),Short-listed for Foreword Indies Award for Young Adult Fiction 2017 (United States),Short-listed for Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult Literature — Indigenous Language 2019
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781772271218 |
| ISBN10 | 1772271217 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 340 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 229 x 13 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Inhabit Media Inc |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | English Edition |
Media Reviews
"A gem of an adventure novel grounded in Inuit myths and traditions...Lyrical writing, a suspenseful plot, and vivid illustrations make this a compelling read.Full of wisdom, earth knowledge, and spiritual depth, this novel captures the spirit of Indigenous leadership."—★ Kirkus, STARRED review
“[A] haunting tale, with both Inuit culture and a ghoulish spirit world explored in a thrilling and arresting manner.”—Foreword Reviews
“The traditions of this Inuit culture wrap Pitu’ story in a reality that needs to be shared with all youth, Indigenous and otherwise.”—CanLit for Little Canadians
“Johnston’s descriptions are detailed and bring the various spirits to life. Throughout the book, there are black and white illustrations by Toma Feizo Gas which enhance the written descriptions and add depth and interest to the story.”—CM Magazine
Author's Bio
Aviaq Johnston is the author of the bestselling picture book What’s My Superpower?. For older children, teenagers, and grown-ups, she has written the award-winning novel Those Who Run in the Sky and its sequel, Those Who Dwell Below. She has also written the short stories “Tarnikuluk,” winner of the Aboriginal Arts and Stories Award, and “The Haunted Blizzard,” featured in Taaqtumi: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories. She grew up in Igloolik, Nunavut, and now lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, with her dog, Sunny. From his early days of reading sci-fi and fantasy books, Toma Feizo Gas has been fascinated with the dramatic scenes portrayed on the covers of those books. There started his lifelong love affair with telling stories through pictures. Today, Toma’s key influence remains the people in these stories, the motives that drive us, and the decisions that shape us, propelling him to craft bold visual statements and contrast in his own art. As a career illustrator, his work can be found gracing the pages and covers of titles such as Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, the Star Wars and Mutant Chronicles role playing games, as well as several upcoming fantasy novel series.