Putuguq and Kublu and the Attack of the Amautalik! (Putuguq and Kublu #3)

by Roselynn Akulukjuk (Author) Astrid Arijanto (Illustrator)

Putuguq and Kublu and the Attack of the Amautalik! (Putuguq and Kublu #3)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

In each new adventure, Putuguq and Kublu learn about an element of Inuit mythology from their Elders, sometimes using what they learn to get the best of each other!

Putuguq and Kublu are at their grandparents' house for lunch--caribou stew, Putuguq's favourite! Putuguq's worn out (and stinky!) kamiik remind his grandparents of the story of the amautalik and the orphan, a traditional story about a little orphan who outsmarts a child-stealing ogress. Grandmother's storytelling over lunch starts Putuguq's imagination running wild . . . .

After lunch, Putuguq and Kublu decide to act out the story their grandmother has just told. But, for Putuguq, this is no ordinary play. He is determined to prove his fearlessness to an unsuspecting Kublu . . . with a little help from his stinky socks!

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Kirkus

Ultimately, humor rules the day as Putuguq and Kublu's grandfather tricks them into being safe when they play near the water. 

School Library Journal

Starred Review
This graphic novel aimed at emergent readers offers a much-needed window into the world of Arctic First Nations families and legends...Colorful, expressive, and highly stylized cartoon illustrations offer broad appeal to kids, especially those interested in creepy creatures. VERDICT A superb addition to beginning reader -collections. 

ALA/Booklist

This graphic novel for beginners has just the right balance of mischief, excitement, and danger, with enough humor to keep things light. Bright colors, clean lines, and larger panels make for inviting, uncluttered reading. Set in a small town in Nunavut, Canada, this story centers Inuit culture in all aspects but never feels forced or didactic. Rather, readers will get a glimpse into contemporary Indigenous lives that are both different and very much like their own.

Review quotes


More playful than scary, Putuguq & Kublu and the Qalupalik! succeeds in teaching about contemporary Indigenous culture in a non-didactic, humorous way. As a supplementary text, it will easily align to curricula while helping children build their literacy skills. With brightly coloured illustrations and engaging dialogue, it's one of those books that is highly informational without revealing as much to its young readers.—Quill & Quire

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781772274196
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Inhabit Media
Publication date
April 20, 2022
Series
Putuguq and Kublu
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV008000 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV030120 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Polar Regions
JUV012080 - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables | Native American
JUV030090 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Canada - Native Canadian
Library of Congress categories
Brothers and sisters
Grandparents
Graphic novels
Canada
Comics (Graphic works)
Ghouls and ogres
Humorous comics
Inuit mythology

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