by Solomon Awa ; illustrated by Andrew Breithaupt ‧ RELEASE DATE: Dec. 1, 2013
An obvious purchase for schools with curricular connections, this will have special appeal to young people interested in...
An Inuit craftsman who teaches traditional knowledge at Nunavut Arctic College describes the construction of a traditional Inuit ice house—an iglu—and a long sled called a qamutiik.
This intriguing title provides step-by-step directions using customary methods and modern tools and materials. These directions are illustrated with drawings for each step, from cutting and arranging blocks for the iglu to the lacing and tying of the boards of the sled. Along with his instructions, the author provides some background, including descriptions of the materials used historically and pitfalls to avoid. He makes clear that designs vary according to region and local conditions. The Inuktitut version of this book—an adaptation of a poster series—is available free of charge on the Web; this presentation is delivered in both Inuktitut (in Inuktitut script) and English. The color photographs will help readers visualize the process and imagine the product, but some additional background is probably still necessary. The author and illustrator take for granted that readers understand the spiral construction of an iglu, for instance, and it is not clear whether the final block is set in place from inside or out.
An obvious purchase for schools with curricular connections, this will have special appeal to young people interested in wilderness survival, whether armchair travelers or experienced campers, as well as lovers of Newbery winner Julie of the Wolves. (Nonfiction. 10-16)Pub Date: Dec. 1, 2013
ISBN: 978-1-927095-31-7
Page Count: 40
Publisher: Inhabit Media
Review Posted Online: Oct. 1, 2013
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 15, 2013
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by Marjorie Lightman & Benjamin Lightman ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 1, 1999
The Lightmans have created a massive, illuminating alphabetical listing of 447 Greco-Roman women, who are each profiled in entries that range from a few lines to a few pages. The intriguing information is often presented in a lively manner, profiling women who influenced the times in which they lived. Through their lives, a picture of this particular era, from 6th-century b.c. to a.d. 476, emerges (with details often omitted from other history texts covering the same period) that powerfully evokes the past roles of women. Sources for the information are given following every entry. The format gives rise to one small problem, in that so many of those included have the same name. The book, by necessity, covers 15 Cleopatras; students seeking information on the one who got mixed up with Mark Antony will have to cover almost a dozen entries before locating her. The same is true for all the Agrippinas, Julias, Livias, etc. The glossary and bibliography will be useful to more scholarly readers; the hope is that less-practiced researchers won’t be frustrated by the stumbling blocks of the volume’s organization, and barred from its entertaining, solidly educational gems. (b&w illustrations, map, glossary, bibliography, index) (Nonfiction. 12-15)
Pub Date: Nov. 1, 1999
ISBN: 0-8160-3112-6
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Facts On File
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 15, 1999
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by Brian Feinberg ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 10, 1991
This admiring portrait hangs on the theme of freedom: both word and idea recur frequently, not only in chapter headings and picture captions but throughout the text, from terms like ``freedom fighter'' to a comparison between Mandela and our Founding Fathers. Feinberg describes South Africa's history plus Nelson Mandela's life, struggles, imprisonment, and release (and also Winnie Mandela's courageous career) in general terms; recent books such as Denenberg's biography (p. 106/C-18) cover the ground in greater detail but are aimed at older readers. Small b&w photos capture Mandela's presence and dignity. Chronology through June 1990; no bibliography or index. (Biography. 10-13)
Pub Date: May 10, 1991
ISBN: 0-7910-1569-6
Page Count: 76
Publisher: N/A
Review Posted Online: June 24, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 1991
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