The Horn Book Guide

THE ARTS

Finley, Carol

Art of the Far North: Inuit Sculpture, Drawing, and Printmaking

56 pp. | Lerner | September, 1998 | Library ISBN 0-8225-2075-3 $$22.60

(3) 4-6 Art Around the World series. This book begins with a brief history of the Inuit people, then moves to detailed descriptions of drawings, prints, and sculpture shown in full-color photographs. Also included are snapshots of the artists whose work is showcased. A great deal of information is conveyed in the clearly written text, which incorporates interesting facts (e.g., instead of a word for "art," the Inuit have a word that means "making a likeness"). Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Debbie Reese