Matka and Kotik: A Tale of the Mist Islands (1897)

""Matka and Kotik: A Tale of the Mist Islands"" is a novel written by David Starr Jordan and published in 1897. The story takes place in the Aleutian Islands, where a young boy named Kotik lives with his family. Kotik's father is a hunter, and Kotik dreams of one day becoming a great hunter like him. One day, Kotik and his father set out to hunt for sea otters, but they are caught in a storm and swept away to a deserted island. There, they meet Matka, a female sea otter who has lost her pup. Kotik and his father take care of Matka and help her find her pup, forming a bond with the sea otter family. The novel explores themes of survival, friendship, and the relationship between humans and animals. It also provides an insight into the cultural and natural history of the Aleutian Islands.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.