The Owl and the Two Rabbits, Nadia Sammurtok
The Owl and the Two Rabbits, Nadia Sammurtok
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The Owl and the Two Rabbits

Author: Nadia Sammurtok

Narrator: Nadia Sammurtok, Roselynn Akulukjuk

Unabridged: 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Inhabit Media

Published: 05/21/2021


Synopsis

When two rabbit sisters ignore their parents' warnings and decide to play outside on the open tundra, a hungry owl soon spots them and decides they will make a delicious meal. As a chase ensues, the sisters must act quickly, using the owl's own greed against him in order to get away. 
A traditional Inuit story and cautionary tale, this book presents a centuries-old narrative for a new generation of readers. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail

Although warned by their parents never to play out in the open where predators might surprise them, two rabbit sisters become so involved in their games that they forget to be careful. When a giant owl seizes them, the sisters struggle to be free, eventually getting loose and fleeing from their enem......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

In a story drawn from Inuit traditions, two young rabbits throw caution to the wind as they explore their surroundings and even venture into an open meadow. That's a big mistake since it leaves them vulnerable to predators. Naturally, an owl has been keeping an eye out for his next meal, and he snat......more

PopSugar 2023 reading challenge #24 An Inuit retelling of a traditional story -- sign me up! It just happened to be a bonus that it matched up with one of my PopSugar 2023 reading challenges. This is a story about two rabbits who decide to go play in an area they shouldn't play in -- they know not to......more

A traditional Inuit tale, retold by an Inuit writer/educator for kids of today. Two rabbit sisters disobey their parents and head out to play with little regard for their safety. When an owl spots and grabs the two, they realize their peril and conspire a way escape. Sammurtok's text is just right for......more

Goodreads review by Aolund

Two rabbit sisters outrun and outsmart the fierce owl who is trying to gobble them up for dinner in this retelling of a traditional Inuit tale. The illustrations are vibrant and colorful, showing a summer tundra rather than a snowy winter expanse, and add a sense of brightness and energy to a tale t......more