The art was absolutely gorgeous, but I'm not sure what the book was trying to say. It felt more like a prologue to a story that an actual story. Maybe it was trying to give a flavor to the magic that infuse Inuit beliefs?

This poem by Edward Field is a retelling of an Inuit story about the way people and animals used to be and the power of words in ancient times. The poem is set in a beautiful children's picture book. The actual poem is very short, but the illustrations done by Mike Blanc really make the book! They are gorgeous and truly bring the book and the story to life..

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The publisher's blurb explains that the text comes from expedition notes recorded by Danish explorer Knud Rasmussen in 1921. Edward Field got a copy from the Harvard Library and translated it into English.
This is a tale about an Inuit myth of the North in a time long ago. The illustrations are superb and in keeping with the little I know of their art from the totems.
My only caveat is that it is too short! Hoping for other books in this vein.
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A retelling of the Inuit creation story. This is a really beautiful book with incredible and very colourful illustrations. A fantastic book for adults and children alike!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange of an honest review.

I just love it and I keep reading and re-reading it because of the illustrations, they are amazing. It is a beautiful short poem from the Inuit people which is translated by Edward Field and the illustrations that get this poem alive are by Mike Blanc.
I've always been fascinated by this people and their culture, traditions, history and their language which they keep fighting in order to keep it alive. This book is so beautiful and I wish that they had made a longer one with more poems and illustrations.

This is *such* a gorgeous picture book. The artwork is so richly colored. The story ended a little abruptly. Or maybe I just wanted it to be longer. I would definitely buy this for gifting.

A beautiful book based on Inuit myths as told to an explorer and then later translated and turned into a poem. This book is very pretty. The art that combines the animals and the humans was charming to look at and sparked the imagination. However, I wouldn't exactly call this a story. It feels more like the prologue to a great tale and no doubt there are many such tales in the Inuit tradition. I just wish the book had gone on to share one of them.

Gorgeous art, and I enjoyed the poem, but I'm not sure how this would work for young readers. Specifically: there's no narrative arc or main character. The concepts are pretty abstract (basically, magic of yore), the words pretty complex, and the ending a bit abrupt. I think kids could really enjoy the open-ended quality, especially accompanied with such beautiful illustrations, but I do wonder about this book's "sticking power". Will it be something they come back to? That keeps sparking their imagination? I'm not sure.

This is an Inuit myth about how animals and people used to be one and leave peacefully with each other.

Well, this wasn't what I expected.
I thought it would have much more of a plot, but you know what, I like it for what it actually is.

A myth from a culture most of us are not familiar with, written in a style that mostly appeals to children. I also appreciated the suggested moral of words having real meaning, that was there, besides the more obvious moral, about people and animals living in peace.

Plus, I liked the artwork, it reminded me of some illustrated books I read as a kid.

While the illustrations in this book were absolutely beautiful, the book itself felt a little short. I wish the text had been a little longer but the overall book was good.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Magic Words by Edward Field is a stunningly illustrated book that is a modern translation of an old Inuit creation story.

The problem with the story is that I only know what it's about by reading the blurb. I read the book without reading the blurb and was very confused until I went back to read about it, which means that it would be especially confusing for a young pre-reader or reader who is only just learning what an Inuit is or the concept of magic.

I wish some context had been woven into the book itself. It cannot really be called a story, it's an illustrated poem, more or less. It's beautiful and whimsical to me as an adult, but this isn't a book for adult's.

Great concept, mind blowing and perfect illustrations, but I don't like how it was executed overall.

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This is a beautiful but short book that translates an Inuit creation story. It's very similar to other indigenous people's creation stories which is amazing. The illustrations are beautiful and include elements of traditional art.
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Short and sweet, it's an English translation of an old Inuit poem. Not much to say other than it's something I would give to my nieces and nephews.
Beautiful illustrations, and the colors are absolutely captivating.

An Inuit poem translated into English with striking illustrations. A very interesting tale of humans and animals being interchangeable species and words having special powers.

A Simple and Beautiful Children’s Book

The first thing you will notice about this book is the brilliantly colored pages. They are stunning and so bright. I love how they also reflect what Inuit art looks like. It truly gives a sense of culture. There aren't many words to this book, but they are actually from an Inuit poem. It gives a sense of the people's connection to the animals of their world and to the sacred power of words. For anyone who believes in the power of affirmations or mantras, the Inuits belief about them is in alignment with that. If you want to teach your child about the power of words or the Inuit culture—though perhaps you will have to do a little research and explanation of your own about them—this book might be useful.

This is a beautifully illustrated childrens book taken from Inuit legend about the power of words. I enjoyed the story and the illustrations. I wanted to re read it so many times because it was so interesting and unique. I truly believe in the sheer power of words and I LOVED how this book took a true legend and brought it to life on the pages.

This book is a beautifully illustrated version of an Intuit story. I love the topic Magic Words that explores the power that words carry. This is a valuable book as a model text in the classroom, for increased cultural diversity, and for the simple elegance of the storytelling.
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The illustrations are beautiful and fit perfectly with the story. The text draws you in and is powerful. My only qualm is that it felt like there should be more.

„Magic Words“ is a short and magical story, shining particularly through its fantastic and authentic illustrations.

This little book has amazing artwork and a timely story. It is so important to understand how powerful words can be, and reading Magic Words can open that discussion. Definitely recommend!