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Waluk: CE: The Great Journey Kindle & comiXology

by Emilio Ruiz (Author), Ana Miralles (Artist, Colorist) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
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Waluk and Manitok set off on a swim between ice floes in search of food, only to find another family of bears doing the same thing. Grumpy old Manitok isn't much of a babysitter to the little cubs, but if it means a free meal, he'll take it! Collecting digital issues #1-4.
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years
  2. Part of Series
    Waluk
  3. Print length
    128 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    4 - 6
  6. Publisher
    Magnetic Press
  7. Publication date
    February 17, 2021
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-1951719050
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3–6—This graphic novel continues the story of Waluk, a young polar bear, and his companion, an older bear named Eskimo, as they roam through the changing Arctic, hunting and befriending other animals. Though the art is stunning, the writing is stilted, with awkward dialogue and blocks of expository narration superimposed over panels, and the message about the dangers of climate change is heavy-handed and didactic. Most troubling are characters' names. The various Northern Indigenous peoples who have been called "Eskimo" almost universally view it as derogatory, and it is inappropriate to use that slur as a character name. The human characters, mostly unnamed, appear to be white except for one older woman, whose ethnicity is unclear, and a "shaman," who is unseen. Many other animal names come from a mishmash of Northern cultures including Inuit and Finnish. The animal characters appear to come from a variety of legends, some of which seem to be made up ("Tuhis the Great Dog"), others of which are appropriations and misrepresentations of Indigenous legends such as Nanook the Great Bear (in Inupiaq culture, he is mostly an arbiter of human hunting success, not a helper to polar bears as depicted here). Because no context is given for any of these names or legends, there is no way to know without independent research what is real (very little) and what is invention or appropriation (most of it). While the environmental message is laudable, the writing is weak and the overall book is dismissive of and derogatory to the Native Arctic peoples who have been stewards of the lands for thousands of years. The lovely art it is not enough to save the book. VERDICT With harmful language and misrepresented mythology, this book is not recommended for purchase.—Elizabeth Nicolai, Anchorage Public Library, AK

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B092YCC5XF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Magnetic Press (February 17, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 17, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 365840 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Not enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
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PWDecker
2.0 out of 5 stars A story of bears exploring
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021
*I received this book as an eARC from Magnetic Press via Edelweiss. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

This book seems to have the intention of telling a story about how human impact and climate change have changed the natural world. But, I don't think it tells that story too well. This story also seems to use elements of First Nations and Indigenous culture and names in a way that I'm unsure whether it is done appropriately. This book seems to be created by two Europeans.

The animals in this book are portrayed in a fantastical way. And there's also an A.I. drone with a conscious?!? I was very confused by the world in which this book takes place.

I'm excited about more books for children that focus on the very present problem that is Climate Change. I do not recommend this book for that.

I give this book a 2/5. The art is beautiful and there's some fun interactions between the animals, but this book just did not land for me.
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Wayne A McCoy
3.0 out of 5 stars The adventures of Waluk and his mentor Eskimo continue
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021
'Waluk: The Great Journey' by Ana Maralles and Emilio Ruiz continues the journey of polar bears Waluk and his mentor Eskimo.

Young Waluk and old Eskimo are on the hunt for food, but the icebergs are melting and the seals seem to be getting scarce. They find a beached whale and a mother bear and her two cubs and they convince her to let them eat. They also find a pack of sled dogs that need their help and different kinds of humans, both dangerous and curious.

I didn't read the first volume, but didn't feel like I was lost. The animals have different and unique personalities, which I liked. The message is not lost, but I also didn't feel beat over the head with it. The art is nice too.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
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