A review by canada_matt
On the Shoulder of a Giant: An Inuit Folktale by Jim Nelson, Neil Christopher

4.0

In this wonderful retelling of an Inuit folktale, the author tells of Inukpak, a massive giant who roams around the Arctic. He wades through the water and fishes for whales with his bare hands, in search of all the North has to offer. When he encounters a human, he immediately takes him to be a child and adopts him as his own. This man, a hunter by trade, is so baffled that he is unsure what do to, other than listen to the mighty Inukpak. They traverse the North and find themselves in many adventures. These extensive travels might explain how so many different Northern communities have their own giant folktales, which differ slightly, but are bound together by a common GIANT thread. Neo liked learning a little more about this story, especially since it differs greatly from much of the tales we have read together. While I am not sure if there are English translations of all the varied tales, if I can find some, I am sure we will have fun devouring them.