The Eagle Mother
The Eagle Mother
hardback
Published:
11 June, 2020
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Description
Return to the valleys of the River of Mists with author Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) and his award-winning, richly illustrative Mothers of Xsan series.
“An incredible celebration of the deep connections that are essential to the relationships between mothers and their children”—The Globe and Mail
Nox xsgyaak, the eagle mother, cares for her brood in the embrace of a black cottonwood with the help of her mate. Will both eaglets survive the summer in an environment that is both delicate and unforgiving?
Learn about the life cycle of these stunning birds of prey, the traditions of the Gitxsan, and how bald eagles can enrich their entire ecosystem. Evocative illustration brings the Xsan's flora and fauna to life for middle years readers in book three of the Mothers of Xsan series.
Prizes
Short-listed for McNally Robinson Book for Young People (Younger Category) 2022 (Canada),Short-listed for Norma Fleck Award 2021 (Canada),Nominated for First Nation Communities READ 2021 (Canada),Nominated for Red Cedar Book Awards 2021 (Canada),Nominated for Information Book Award 2021 (Canada)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781553798590 |
| ISBN10 | 1553798597 |
| Number Of Pages | 32 |
| Item Weight | 263 g |
| Product Dimensions | 165 x 254 x 7 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Portage & Main Press |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
An incredible celebration of the deep connections that are essential to the relationships between mothers and their children in the animal world. Donovan's illustrations exquisitely enrich Hudson's text, beautifully melding Indigenous art motifs into her images of the eagle families.
-- Jeffrey Canton * The Globe and Mail *What a beautiful book. I am loving the Mothers of Xsan series from Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson). Recommended. -- Heidi Wood, Indigenous Learning – District Instruction and Curriculum Helping Teacher
The story you told wove a integrated tapestry of knowledge, experience and a glimpse of the life of these magnificent birds where you come from. The book invites us to better understand a way of living in the world were spirit, place, wildness and civilization is revealed as an integrated and interdependent life force. A place where the value of a life is linked to the value of a place. The book is a generous gift, and an invitation into your home. Thank you for sharing it with us all. -- Lancelot Coar, University of Manitoba
Skillfully incorporating science and culture, these are beautiful books that adults and children will enjoy reading. -- Jennifer Kimbley * Teacher Magazine, BC Teachers' Federation *
Among AICL's Best Books of 2020
* American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL) *Author's Bio
Hetxw'ms Gyetxw, also known as Brett D. Huson (he/him/his), is an award-winning storyteller and artist from the Gitxsan Nation in the Northwest Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Having grown up in this strong matrilineal society, he is passionate about his people's land and way of life. Brett’s vision to share the knowledge, stories, and worlds of the Gitxsan was the inspiration behind his award-winning Mothers of Xsan series. He is also a Research Associate at the Prairie Climate Centre, where he is developing new methods to bridge the gap between Indigenous knowledges and western sciences. With the support of his wife, Jeri, and their children, Warren and Ruby, Brett endeavours to continue sharing stories through writing, art, and photography. Natasha Donovan (she/her/hers) is a Métis illustrator originally from Vancouver, British Columbia. Her sequential work has been published in This Place: 150 Years Retold and Wonderful Women of History. She is the illustrator of the award-winning Surviving the City graphic novel series and Mothers of Xsan children's book series, as well as Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer and the forthcoming A Good Hide by Karina Iceberg. She lives on an island in British Columbia with her family. @natashamdonovan