The Smile: A story about an Inuit girl, her parents, her dog, and her necklace

Marin

May 2022 · Fontreal

About this ebook

In a land where there is six months night and six months day, where the wind rarely rests, and food is scarce, a girl and her family struggle to survive. When mother and father leave to find food, Ahnah and her favourite dog, Akiak, must endure on their own, but by following a dream, they may bring a smile to more than one face.

This book is about:

To do what you dream; To show appreciation for a good deed; And to help others smile…

Ratings and reviews

Heartwarming story with beautiful illustrations The poetic way of expression would be more enjoyed by the older kids. Some of the words are not easily understandable, but as the story goes on the words make sense. It is a lovely heartwarming story of a girl and her husky, as they get food in a cold place all because of a dream and her kind deeds.

A lovely story showing a little girl's warm heart

Good book and lots of Details

About the author

A long time ago Marin was a child. He was one year old when his father passed away. His mother remarried and Marin was raised by his loving (but strict!) grandparents. He learned to read and write long before he went to school. Books became his imaginary parents and his fictional friends.

Marin studied nuclear physics, art, and literature. He owned an advertising agency for many years.

Oh, a few more things: he does not drive, he does not drink carbonated beverages, he had never consumed food from fast-food restaurants, he does not have a mobile phone, he had never used legal or illegal drugs, and he had never visited his GP (much to the disapproval of his wife). He started his small publishing house FONTREAL (children’s picture books, https://fontreal.com) in 2016. Marin lives with his family on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean - in St. John’s, NL, Canada.