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by Naja Lund Aparico (Author), Alex Nees (Illustrator)
Spend a year experiencing the seasons in Greenland with two Inuit siblings
Brothers Minik and Nuka have a whole year of adventures ahead in Greenland, including finding ice shards from glaciers in the spring to picking crowberries during the summer when the sun barely sets. The darkness of winter reveals Arsarnerit, or the Aurora Borealis, above as the two whisper about the Inuit myth behind the lights. Greenlandic Inuk author Naja Lund Aparico combines a sweet sibling story with an exploration of the seasons in the Arctic featuring stunning illustrations by German and Choctaw illustrator Alex Nees that captures the sweeping landscape.Author Biography
Naja Lund Aparico is a Greenlandic Inuk author with a background in international relations, and she is in the Institute of American Indian Arts' (IAIA) low residency MFA in Creative Writing program. Having grown up in Greenland, Naja now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.
Alex Nees is an illustrator of Choctaw and German descent. She spent her early years in California, before moving to the south of Germany with her family. She studied American literature and art history in Germany and the UK, following her love for storytelling and art. While at university, she taught herself how to illustrate and write for children. Alex currently lives in Denmark, with her daughter.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.7 x 11.3 IN
Publication Date: March 17, 2026
