Souls of the North Wind is a coming of age story set in the Canadian artic just as traditional Inuit life was to be forever
changed by White traders. Iksik accidentally makes an old woman angry and she curses the boy and his entire village. In order to end the community’s suffering, Iksik must trek across the barrens and convince the old woman to lift the curse. His cousin, Kiviok accompanies him. Kiviok has his own problems, no one believes him when he says he can understand what his dog says. They all insist that only a Shaman would have such abilities. Souls of the North Wind is remnant of the stories we all read as
children about growing up, about being ourselves, and about questioning common stereotypes. I think this message is still just as valid today and just as important for children, young
adults, and adults alike. A fairly slow pace but the story progresses smoothly and purposefully toward an inspirational and somewhat humorous end.