The Raven's Gift; A True Story from Greenland

Minnesota author and illustrator Kelly Dupre uses a picture book to tell the story of her husband Lonnie's trip around Greenland via kayak, dogsled, and skiis. Sidebars illustrate artic animals and explain the history and culture of Greenland. Central to the story is an encounter with a raven whose leg had become entangled with a stick and musk ox fur. The bird allowed Lonnie to free it, in turn giving him renewed strength and resolve to finish the journey. This book could be used to supplement a study of the artic.