The Orphan and the Polar Bear [ᐃᓕᐊᕐᔪᒃ ᓇᓄᕐᓗ]

According to Inuit oral history, long ago animals had the power of speech, could shift their appearances, and could even assume human form. In The Orphan and the Polar Bear, a neglected orphan is adopted by a polar bear elder. Under the bear’s guidance, the little orphan learns the skills he will need to survive and provide for himself.