Whaling Boy

By Peter Freuchen

Book Overview

Whaling Boy is a novel by Peter Freuchen that tells the story of a young Inuit boy named Miyak, who lives in a small village in Greenland. Miyak is fascinated by the whaling expeditions that take place each year and dreams of one day joining the crew of a whaling ship. When a whaling captain comes to his village looking for new crew members, Miyak seizes the opportunity and sets off on a dangerous journey across the Arctic seas. Along the way, he faces many challenges, including treacherous weather, hungry polar bears, and rival whaling crews. But with courage and determination, Miyak proves himself as a skilled whaler and earns the respect of his fellow crew members. Whaling Boy is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of courage, perseverance, and the traditional way of life of the Inuit people.Per List Of Denmark Proves His Worth As A Whaler In Spite Of The Obstacles And Hardships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 125847980X
• ISBN13: 9781258479800
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"