The legend of lightning & thunder
By: written by Paula Ikuutaq Rumbolt ; illustrated by Jo Rioux
Contributors: Rioux, Jo-Anne, artist
Published: 2013
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781927095287
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Inuit; Juvenile literature; Legends; Indians of North America; Folklore
Other titles: Legend of lightning and thunder
Description: In The Legend of Lightning and Thunder, a traditional legend that has been told in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut for centuries, two siblings resort to stealing from their fellow villagers, and inadvertently introduce lightning and thunder into the world. This beautifully illustrated traditional legend weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional cautionary tale, giving young readers an accessible window into centuries-old Inuit mythology that is specific to the Kivalliq region of Nunavut.