Anthology
The Bear Says North
2003·72 pages
A collection of northern folk and fairy tales from Scandinavia, Russia, and Canada's far North, blending magic and cleverness.
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A collection of northern folk and fairy tales from Scandinavia, Russia, and Canada's far North, blending magic and cleverness.
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Inspired by his own fascination with the high Arctic -- its beauty, mystery and harshness -- storyteller Bob Barton has collected and retold his favorite tales from northern lands. Here are folk and fairy tales from Scandinavia, Russia and Canada's far North. Originally passed by word of mouth, a few of the tales were published in sources now out of print and were at risk of being lost forever. From magical stories such as "The Reindeer Herder and the Moon" and "Katya and the Goat with the Silve...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements in some tales; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in folk tales; some harsh survival themes and animal conflicts.
Profanity
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No profanity depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor references to traditional beliefs in northern folklore.
Magic & witchcraft
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Major presence of magical elements and creatures in many stories.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Minor cultural and social themes tied to northern life.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor depictions of hardship and survival struggles in harsh environments.
Other
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