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Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 Polar Boy
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'Polar Boy is the tale of a 14th Century polar community, the Thule (too-lee) people, who migrated from Alaska to Canada. The main character, Illuak, has been told by his soothsayer Grandmother that it is his fate to save his people from a bear. But the mere thought of a polar bear makes Illuaks stomach churn and he lives in fear of this destined encounter. Illuak eventually summons the courage to rescue a Northman child from a polar bear. But, in doing so, realises there is a greater challenge involved in the prophecy - to face Bear, the Northmens leader. Illuak is initially terrified, but shows great strength and calls the Bear to him - an act which eventually unites the two tribes. Illuaks journey ends with the beginning of another following the Bear to the green lands in search of adventure.--provided by publisher.

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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Newtown, Marrickville - Camperdown area, Sydney Southern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Walker Books Australia , 2008 .
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      Extent: 208p.
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      • Published August 1, 2008

      ISBN: 9781921150388 (pbk.)

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The Children's Book Council of Australia Judges Report 2009 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 53 no. 3 2009; (p. 4-10)
[Review] Polar Boy Jennifer Rumsey , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , 1 November no. 45 2008; (p. 29-31)

— Review of Polar Boy Sandy Fussell , 2008 single work children's fiction
[Review] Polar Boy Helen Martin , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 52 no. 4 2008; (p. 30)

— Review of Polar Boy Sandy Fussell , 2008 single work children's fiction
[Review] Polar Boy Russ Merrin , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 23 no. 4 2008; (p. 34)

— Review of Polar Boy Sandy Fussell , 2008 single work children's fiction
[Review] Polar Boy Russ Merrin , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 23 no. 4 2008; (p. 34)

— Review of Polar Boy Sandy Fussell , 2008 single work children's fiction
[Review] Polar Boy Helen Martin , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , November vol. 52 no. 4 2008; (p. 30)

— Review of Polar Boy Sandy Fussell , 2008 single work children's fiction
[Review] Polar Boy Jennifer Rumsey , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , 1 November no. 45 2008; (p. 29-31)

— Review of Polar Boy Sandy Fussell , 2008 single work children's fiction
The Children's Book Council of Australia Judges Report 2009 2009 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of The Children's Book Council of Australia , August vol. 53 no. 3 2009; (p. 4-10)
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