The graphic novel comes from Inhabit Media, Inc., an Inuit-owned publishing company dedicated to bringing Inuit stories and culture to the world; and it's obvious that a lot of love and effort went into this book. It is gorgeous.
The story is based on a traditional Inuit folk tale of two brothers who find themselves adrift at sea on an ice floe during a hunting trip. They eventually find land and a village, but this is the country of the wolves, and escaping it will take courage, wits, and endurance.
The graphic novel is based on an award-winning short film of the same name, and the DVD is included in the book. You can choose to watch in either English or North Baffin Inuktitut. The artwork is fantastic, and translates well to graphic novel form. Both film and book versions are beautiful, with suspense creepily increasing throughout the story until the ick-worthy ending. Highly recommended.
Describe it as the Inuit version of werewolves if you've got a teen who loves supernatural creatures, and suggest to anyone who loves horror or adventure.
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