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Mia Pelletiergrew up exploring the lakes and forests of the Canadian Shield. Drawn to shorelines and wild places, Mia studied ecology and lived in California and the Magdalen Islands before moving to Baffin Island, Nunavut, in 2010. In Nunavut, she works with Arctic seabirds and with Inuit on the co-management of protected areas. Mia enjoys exploring the Arctic tundra and learning about the fascinating plants, animals, and people that call this region home. Danny Christopherhas travelled throughout the Canadian Arctic as an instructor for Nunavut Arctic College. He is the illustrator of The Legend of the Fog,A Children's Guide to Arctic Birds, andAnimals Illustrated: Polar Bear, and author ofPutuguq and Kublu. His work onThe Legend of the Fogwas nominated for the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustration Award. He lives in Toronto with his wife, four children, and two dogs.
""Interesting for bird lovers whose homes are in temperate climes as well, especially those who might see some of these intriguing Arctic nesters in winter."" * Kirkus Reviews * “[The art is] one of the strong points of this nonfiction book, but so are the facts provided about birds.” * American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) *
