Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 232 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Giant of the North: Pokings Round the Pole Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Giant of the North: Pokings Round the Pole" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Chingatok, a giant Eskimo with a spirited disposition, who embarks on an adventurous journey to discover the wonders of the southern lands, inspired by tales of white men, or Kablunets, and their lives. Alongside Chingatok, several characters, including family members and fellow tribesmen, join him, setting the stage for an exploration rich in discovery and cultural encounters. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Chingatok, known for his immense size and personality, who, after hearing stories of southern tribes, feels compelled to venture beyond the horizon to seek knowledge and adventure. The opening chapters detail his early life, the support of his mother, Toolooha, and the dynamics with other characters, such as Eemerk, who feels envious of Chingatok's stature and renown. The initial chapters set forth the groundwork for an exploration that intertwines mythic elements, the quest for adventure, and an inquiry into the unknown, ultimately hinting at Chingatok's aspirations to achieve the extraordinary by traveling south to meet the white men he has heard so much about. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Eskimos -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Explorers -- Juvenile fiction Discoveries in geography -- Juvenile fiction Polar regions -- Discovery and exploration -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels 588047 2025-07-09T07:10:14.868730 text/html 603973 2007-06-07T10:03:08 text/html 300539 2025-07-09T07:10:24.738640 application/epub+zip 309260 2025-07-09T07:10:18.248681 application/epub+zip 295091 2025-07-09T07:10:16.882684 application/epub+zip 554543 2025-07-09T07:10:29.320654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542333 2025-07-09T07:10:23.668680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474837 2022-09-10T08:59:05.629501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564811 2025-07-09T07:10:14.130752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564586 2007-06-07T10:03:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22481 2025-07-09T07:10:29.457604 application/rdf+xml 14379 2025-07-09T07:10:17.398690 image/jpeg 3436 2025-07-09T07:10:17.138664 image/jpeg 213665 2007-06-07T10:03:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 217672 2007-06-07T10:03:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 288690 2025-07-09T07:10:14.913713 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia