![]() ![]() Took him down into my cabin and warmed and fed him for a couple of days When he was blown on to the rigging of a steamer going to Japan, and I Limmershin, the Winter Wren, told me the tale Novastoshnah, or North East Point, on the Island of St. Text by Rudyard Kipling.Īll these things happened several years ago at a place called This longer-than-usual story is in two parts. Some of names in the story are based on Russian, for instance Kotick means "kitten" in Russian. Oddly enough it's part of the Jungle Book - which is of course otherwise set in India. He is determined to find a place where the seals can live safe from humans.Īlaska near the border with the North East of Russia provides the setting for this story. He is horrified to discover that his fellow seals are hunted for their furs. Kotick, the White Seal, is born into the family of Sea Catch and Matkah. Bertie remembers it as one of his absolute favourite childhood stories.Įvery year the male seals fight for a place on the breeding grounds of the beach. ![]() There is one passage which you might find a bit graphic, but children will see this as an exciting, and uplifting story. Although Kipling doesn't exactly say that hunting is wrong, you definitely see it from the seal's point of view. Kipling's tale has a very modern theme - it highlights the way in which seals are hunted for their furs. The White Seal is an absolute classic of that genre. You can't beat a story that has an animal hero who is both intelligent and courageous. Download the audio (Right Click, Save As) ![]()
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