Source: Loverseed, Amanda. Tikkatoo's Journey: An Eskimo Folk Tale. London: Blackie, 1990.
Summary: When an ice spirit freezes his grandfather's heart, Tikkatoo volunteers to get a flame of fire from the sun to save him. However, he must first find his way to the sun. Along the way, he gets advice and help from an iceberg, the goddess of the sea, and the moon.
Cultural origins: Eskimo. The subtitle of the book is "an Eskimo folk tale," and the book is clearly set in the Eskimo culture.
Audience: Kindergarten-2nd grade. I think this story would work well with a variety of age groups, but is probably a bit simplistic for much older audiences. I think this particular age group would enjoy the overall arc of the story.
Adaptation notes: I would add different versions of Tikkatoo's voice for when he is underwater (such as running a finger over my lips) and other indicators of setting. I would also add a repeated phrase for each person Tikkatoo asks for help on his journey to keep the audience involved in the story.
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