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(4) K-3 Illustrated by Annie Patterson & Annie Patterson. Along the Arctic coast of Alaska, an Inupiaq boy celebrates a successful whale hunt with his family and friends. Every time adults refer to "the spirit-of-the-whale," the boy seeks to understand what they mean, creating a trite unifying motif that runs throughout the story. Watercolor illustrations in shades of blue and purple paint a cozy, yet wintry, atmosphere. Glos.

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