Ana Mirallès

Emilio Ruiz

Petit ourson abandonné par sa mère, Waluk se sent l'être le plus malheureux de la Terre entière. Tiraillé par la faim et le manque de sommeil, il ne peut survivre tout seul. Jusqu'à sa rencontre avec Esquimo, un vieil ours qui le prend en affection. Commence alors l'apprentissage du jeune Waluk pour une vie où l'insouciance n'a pas sa place. Il doit surtout se méfier d'un adversaire redoutable : l'homme.Cet album/bande dessinée aborde aussi la question du réchauffement climatique et l'impact des activités des hommes sur le milieu naturel de ces animaux.

Waluk

Waluk, a young polar bear abandoned by his mother, learns how to fend for himself with the help of Manitok, a cranky old bear who teaches Waluk about seals, foxes, changing seasons, and human beings. End notes discuss animal habitats and environmental issues.

Young Waluk is all alone. His mother has abandoned him, as is the way of polar bears, and now he must fend for himself. But he doesn't know much about the world?and unfortunately, his Arctic world is changing quickly. The ice is melting, and food is hard to find. Luckily, Waluk meets Manitok, a wise old bear with missing teeth and a bad sense of smell. Manitok knows many survival tricks, and he teaches Waluk about seals, foxes, changing seasons, and?when Manitok is caught in a trap?human beings. Has Waluk learned enough from his friend to find a way to save him?

Emilio Ruiz

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