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Aviaq Johnston is a young Inuk author from Igloolik, Nunavut. Her debut novel Those Who Run in the Sky was released in the spring of 2017. In 2014, she won first place in the Aboriginal Arts and Stories competition for her short story “Tarnikuluk,” which also earned her a Governor General’s History Award. Aviaq is a graduate of Nunavut Sivuniksavut, and she has a diploma in Social Service Work from Canadore College. Aviaq loves to travel and has lived in Australia and Vietnam. She spends most of her time reading, writing, studying, and procrastinating. She lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Tim Mack is a Canadian-born Illustrator living in Montreal, Quebec. He has worked in various industries including children's books, animation, and video games. When not making art, he can be found looking for somewhere to swim and read.
Nalvana is a bundle of creativity, spunk, and determination--readers will be happy to know her. -- Kirkus . . . [A] book kids will clamor to read, even as they learn terms like 'anaana', 'inuksuk', and 'panik'. That's it's superpower. --School Library Journal [W]ell-written, heart-warming, set in a unique part of the country, and features a young superhero everyone can relate to. -- Quill & Quire Aviaq Johnston has made her story one of inclusivity, not exclusivity. -- CanLit for Little Canadians
