Pomiak, Prince of the North

The year in 1893, the place is Chicago, and the most fabulous fair the Earth has ever seen becomes an unusual home for a young Labrador Inuit boy dubbed Pomiuk, Prince of the North, who captures the hearts of the millions of people who click through the turnstiles to see Eskimo Village, on of dozens of living cultures showcased at the exhibition.Nicknamed the White City, the World's Columbian Exposition introduces Americans to the Ferris wheel, Little Egypt's belly dancing, and Cracker Jack. What's more, for half a year in a square mile by the shore of Lake Michigan, the relatively novel wonders of the telephone and electricity astonish gawkers, as do the boisterous antics of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and the delicious delights of the very first midway.Author Alice Walsh, with the help of Cree artist Jerry Whitehead's vivid black-and-white illustrations, has fashioned an enchanting tale based on real events and people. And just as he did so long ago, Pomiuk's adventures will once again charm and enthrall all those who come his way.Walsh, Alice is the author of 'Pomiak, Prince of the North' with ISBN 9780888784476 and ISBN 0888784473.