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Long ago, all living creatures on this land shared a special balance with one another. The pugulatmu'j—the Little People—were the original guardians of the land, and they looked after all living things. As time passed, we forgot these playful yet powerful guardians, but they did not forget us. Occasionally, they make their presence known with the little tricks they play.

When her hair clip disappears, Mali is devastated. It was special, made by her giju'. Her mom thinks she lost it, but Mali knows it was stolen by the pugulatmu'j.

Soon after, Mali is surprised to meet Puug—and he's wearing her hair clip. If she helps him find what he needs, she has a chance of getting it back. As they hunt for the objects on Puug's list, Mali uncovers a lot of unanswered questions along the way.

Why is there a giant chasing them? Will she really get her hair clip back? And why is Puug collecting these things anyway?

Join Mali and Puug as they race to keep one step ahead of an ancient giant in the first volume of this graphic novel series for young readers.

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    • Booklist

      April 15, 2022
      Grades 2-5 When Mali, a member of the Mi'gmaq First Nation, spots little people, or pugulatmu'j, stealing from and playing tricks on her friends, she can't get anyone to believe what she sees, even after the hair clip her grandmother gave her goes missing. After confronting the pugulatmu'j who has her clip, she makes a deal to help him find the rest of the items on his list if he'll give back what he took from her. All he'll tell Mali about the list is that it must be completed by sundown. Gradually Mali learns what this list is for, learns why it's important, and, with the appearance of a jenu, a giant soulless monster, she learns the reason why the pugulatmu'j is in such a rush. Set in Listuguj, Quebec, and using quite a bit of vocabulary employing the Listuguj orthography, the story organically builds its fantastical world in a way that makes the magic seem plausible. The straightforward artwork evokes a firm sense of place, and the real world isn't ignored; several images may generate discussion. A strong pick for middle-grade readers who like folklore.

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  • English

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  • Lexile® Measure:500
  • Text Difficulty:1-2

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