Arctic Tale: A Companion to the Major Motion Picture

by Linda Woolverton, Rebecca Baines

Arctic Tale accompanies a new Paramount Vantage motion picture from the producers of March of the Penguins, the 2005 Academy Award winner and highest-grossing natural history film of all time. The film, narrated by Queen Latifah, follows the dual drama of Seela and Nanu, a walrus calf and polar bear cub, as they embark on their astonishing journey from infancy to maturity amidst the stark beauty of the Arctic landscape. Protected by mothers who will stop at nothing to ensure their safe passage to adulthood, both cubs romp in their cold playground as ever-present threats of starvation, predators, and a harsh homeland are overcome in an unrelenting life-and-death struggle to survive.

Each year in the unforgiving, frozen wilderness the two giants of the North Pole—the walrus and the polar bear–begin the cycle anew, of birth and death; of love and life; and of self-sacrifice and great danger.

Adapted and deeply expanded from a sweeping screenplay, Arctic Tale features 150 stunning, full-color National Geographic photographs and stirring text that tell the heartwarming tale of motherhood, community, the circle of life, and the rapidly changing environment that is home to these splendid animals. Both the book and film call awareness to the global warming crisis through emotional connection to the characters.

A foreword by directors Adam Ravetch and Sarah Robertson and a special "Making the Film" chapter at the end of the book reveal amazing behind-the-scenes battles against cold, ice, and walrus mothers, and add insight and understanding to the riveting story.

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction, Childrens, Chapter Books, Science

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Amy Webster-Bo · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute little story

[Dena McMurdie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book aloud to my girls. It's based on the movie by the same name. I haven't seen the movie 😱 but my kids and I enjoyed the book quite a bit. It's written like a documentary narration, but with more detail since you don't have the video to go with it. You follow several arctic animals as they struggle to survive. The suspense slowly builds and keeps you guessing as to what will happen. My kids always begged for one more chapter. And because the book is only 118 pages long, it ended up being a quick read. This book is perfect for kids that like nature shows, learning about animals, or have seen the Arctic Tale movie.

[دعاء الدريس · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتاب من ناشينال جيوغرافيك ،، يناسب الكبار والمراهقين والأطفال الكبار (الكتاب بدون صور وطويل ولغته بسيطة)
ناشينال جيوغرافيك لهم فيلم بنفس العنوان والقصة جميل جدا يستحق المتابعة

الكتاب يتابع القصة الحقيقية لحياة دب قطبي وفقمة منذ الولادة، والمصاعب التي يمرون فيها بسبب التغييرات التي حصلت على بيئتهم الجليدية بسبب تغير المناخ والاحتباس الحراري وتلوث البيئة، كيف يتأقلمون (أو لا يتأقلمون) ويحاولون النجاة والبحث عن أماكن تصلح للعيش.

[Divangi]

Good book! Also, very cute book.😊

[Tegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The way this book had 10 year old me in a chokehold.

[Kristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome photographs of arctic wildlife.

[Antonia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book because I really love polar bears.

[CanadianReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book, with remarkable photographs. Addresses the impact of global warming on a young polar bear and a young walrus.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting read and great pictures!

[Max Kooyman · Rating 5 out of 5]

So maybe it's a book for like 6 year olds, but it made me cry and I liked it a lot.