The Curse of the Viking Grave
| Preceded by | Lost in the Barrens |
|---|---|
The Curse of the Viking Grave is a children's novel by Farley Mowat, first published in 1966. It is a sequel to the award-winning Lost in the Barrens. Set in the Canadian north, it is a novel of adventure and survival, with much information about the northern land and its peoples.[1]
Main characters
- Jamie Macnair, 15-year-old Scottish Canadianorphan
- Peetyuk Anderson, the son of an English trapper and an Ihalmiutwoman
- Awasin Meewasin, the son of the chief of the Crees at Thanout Lake
- Angeline Meewasin, Awasin's sister, the daughter of the chief of the Crees
Plot summary
The novel is set in the northern
The boys and Awasin's sister, Angeline, set out to the still frozen north by dog sled and cariole and eventually meet up with Peetyuk's people, with whom they stay until the thaw. They realize that the Ihalmiut are struggling to survive, and so they decide that most of the profits from the grave should go to help them. The medicine man tells them the story of the heroic Viking known as Koonar and claims that a curse will descend on anyone who disturbs his rest. Defying the curse, Jamie uncovers a sword, a soapstone box, and other ancient pieces. Planning to take the artifacts to Churchill, the travelers set out again, this time by canoe, and brave the treacherous Big River which leads to Hudson Bay.
Film adaptation
Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking Grave, a film based on the novel, was made for television in 1991, directed by
References
- ISBN 9780316586337.
- ^ "Lost in the Barrens II: The Curse of the Viking Grave". 5 January 1992. Retrieved 19 April 2017 – via IMDb.
- ^ Patricia Miller (January 1992). "Curse of the Viking Grave (Review)". Umanitoba.ca. p. 34. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
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