An enchanting story of the relationship between a teenage Norwegian girl named Katrine and a newborn harbor seal.
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LENGTH: 122 Minutes
MSRP: $24.95
CATALOG #: 20316
UPC #: 6-4603203169-0
ISBN #: 1-56839-267-2
RELEASE YEAR: 2005
PRODUCER: NRK
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It was filmed by the renowned Norwegian nature and wildlife filmmaker, Trygve Berge, along the visually spectacular western coast of Norway. Each year, a few seal pups are left orphaned off the rocky Norwegian coastline. When Katrine finds a two-day-old baby seal alone on a tiny island of rock, she rescues it from certain death, brings it to her home and names him Selik.
What follows is a bittersweet tale of adventure, laughter, and tears. The bond that develops between Katrine and Selik during the seal’s recuperation is all the more poignant because Katrine knows she must return Selik to the open sea once he is healthy and strong and has learned to survive in the wild.
The charming sequel Selik & Katrine, takes place the following summer, when Katrine’s interest in seals and wildlife leads to an offer of a summer job at the local seaquarium. While collecting marine samples with Simon, and Mats, young boys from the neighborhood, she sees Selik close inshore – and realizes that he is living among the inner skerries close to her island home. Soon after, she hears that Selik has been raiding the fishermen’s lobster pots and she fears he could be shot by hunters. It is the hunting season and Selik, now a fully grown adult seal, should be living far out to sea… Curious as ever, Selik revisits the house and garden at Teistklubben, as if recalling the first three months of his life there. For a while, Katrine and the two boys are amused by the seal’s antics – but Katrine is aware that the situation cannot continue. She resolves to return Selik to the outer skerries eight miles offshore. To do that, she must first study the big seal colonies there – and determine whether the other seals will accept Selik. Selik & Katrine features superb diving sequences in the clearest waters in Northern Europe, with Selik the seal and the mischievous young Mats vying for the hearts of the audience.
Reviews
“…the film succeeds because Selik is incredibly cute and watching his antics is a lot of fun. Highly Recommended.” -Video Librarian“Will enrapture animal lovers…” -Booklist
“Set on the northwestern coast of Norway, this video tells about the struggle of a teenage girl and her father to raise an orphan harbor seal who was a few days old when they found it…. The background music helps in setting the moods of the different scenes, especially when the seal and the girl are interacting with nature. … The photography is stunningly clear, including underwater footage, and much of the narration is factual information about both seals and marine animals collected or observed by Katrine. … This fine film for family viewing stands on its own, but viewers are likely to ask for the first film once they see this.” -School Library Journal
“A Norwegian teen and her dad rescue a baby harbor seal abandoned on the rocks. The story of her summer raising the seal and preparing him to return to life in the sea is delightful and will entertain the entire family and anyone interested in animals….There are lovely underwater scenes of the two gracefully gliding among fascinating vegetation. … There is excellent photography, especially the underwater scenes, appropriate music, and a good script. The video is good entertainment and could be used in schools with a variety of subjects. -Video Rating Guide for Libraries
The relationship that develops between the newborn harbor seal, Selik, and Katrine Berge, the teenage girl who saves him,is full of humor and affection. Selik plays, nibbles wildflowers, kisses Katrine, climbs stairs, cuddles like a baby, and is generally adorable. … Unobtrusively educational, the film is a lovely package for presenting facts about seals, information about the Norwegian climate, and a good lesson in responsibility and commitment to the world around us.” -Children’s Video Report
“Summer with Selik and Selik and Katrine are beautifully photographed color films that are the kind of wholesome entertainment that will appeal to the whole family. Both are highly recommended, inexpensive additions to any school or community library video collection.” – The Children’s Bookwatch
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