by James A. Houston · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782081643444
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«L'archer blanc» is the adventure novel by James A. Houston, published by Flammarion in paperback (138 pages, in French).
Kungo, a young Inuit, is the only survivor of his family after an attack and takes refuge with the elder Ittok, who teaches him the art of the bow. Having become a skilled archer, he cannot forget the death of his own and decides to venture into enemy territory to avenge them, disregarding the advice of his protectors.
Original work: The White Archer: An Inuit-Eskimo Legend (1967); winner of the CLA Book of the Year for Children Award (1968). French translation by Maryse Côté and illustrations by the author.
Recommended for young readers from 7 or 8 years old, especially for those who enjoy adventure stories and Inuit culture.
James Archibald Houston was a Canadian artist, designer, children's author and filmmaker who played an important role in the recognition of Inuit art and introduced printmaking to the Inuit. The Inuit named him Saumik, which means "the left-handed one".
