The Walrus Hunters: A Romance of the Realms of Ice

By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst the frozen landscape of the Arctic wilderness, an Eskimo's chance encounter with a Red Indian sparks an unlikely friendship, setting the stage for a journey filled with adventure, cultural clashes, and the quest for inner peace.

Genres

Children & Young Adult Reading Culture/Civilization/Society Fiction

Released

2007-06-06

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Summary

"The Walrus Hunters: A Romance of the Realms of Ice" by R. M. Ballantyne is an adventure story set in the icy Arctic, where a young Eskimo named Cheenbuk faces the trials of a tough landscape and the strains between his people and a tribe of Red Indians. When Cheenbuk, while hunting a white whale near Greygoose River meets a Dogrib Indian, instead of fighting, they share food and talks, starting an unexpected friendship. This moment shows the different ways of life of the two groups but also their respect for one another. The story then looks at how Cheenbuk deals with his own conflicting feelings about war and peace, turning the novel into both a thrilling adventure and a serious look at what it means to be human, including the difficulties and rewards of building bridges between different cultures in a world full of danger.