The Eagle Mother (Mothers of Xsan Series #3)
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The Eagle Mother (Mothers of Xsan Series #3)
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Overview
“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.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781553798590 |
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| Publisher: | Portage & Main Press |
| Publication date: | 04/28/2020 |
| Series: | Mothers of Xsan Series , #3 |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Sales rank: | 207,406 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.60(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.50(d) |
| Lexile: | 1040L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 9 - 12 Years |
About the Author
The award-winning Mothers of Xsan series is Brett’s first series of books and part of a larger vision to share the worlds of the Gitxsan Nation. With the support of his wife, Jeri, and their children, Warren and Ruby, Brett endeavours to continue sharing stories with his writing, artwork, 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, Wonderful Women of History, and Thomas King's graphic novel Borders. 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. She currently lives by the Nooksack River in Washington State. @natashamdonovan
What People are Saying About This
What a beautiful book. I am loving the Mothers of Xsan series from Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson). Recommended.
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.
5 out of 5 stars An eagle mother sits on a nest. It is the middle of winter. We follow her, as her chicks hatch, and she feeds them, along with her mate. Below, their nest, the rest of the animals and people go about their lives, keyed in the changing seasons, picking berries, fishing for salmon. This is the life of the eagle, as told from the viewpoint of the native people who have lived there since humans came to this land, the Gitxan Nation. The Colonist name for the river that runs through the Gitxsan Nation in British Columbia, Canada is Skeena. But the Gitxan people know it as the Xsam, the River of Mist. All the stories in this series takes place in this homeland of unceeded territories. This is the third book in the series. The pictures are amazing. The little bit of Gitxsan that is thrown in there, as well as scientific words, moves the story along. We learn about the Nox Xsgyaak, the eagle mother, and how her life affects the life of all around her, the same way that the Sockeye Mother and the Grizzly Mother did. We forget, about the true web of life. In this case, how the bones and droppings of the Eagles under the cotton wood tree strengthens it. I love this series. What a wonderful way to introduce us to the animals that are part of the Gitxsan life, and land. As a side note, after I read the first book in the series, The Sockeye Mother, I started looking up all I could on the Gitxsan, and their beautiful land. Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. —NetGalley Reviewer
5 out of 5 stars
A beautiful eagle mother in sequestered in her nest, in a black cottonwood, in the midst of a cold, snowy winter. She is harbouring two precious eggs underneath her and protecting them from the icy elements. Her mate for life moves in and takes his turn to incubate their cherished treasures. Two weeks to go.
She and her mate take turns feeding the eaglets after they hatch as life goes on below them as normal. This is a wonderful story explaining the life cycle of eagles and how nature is connected. The bones from the fish caught by the mother to feed her babies are cast out of the nest below to the base of cottonwood. These bones decompose and turn the soil below into a rich compost which nourishes and encourages plant growth for the tree.
Words that may be unfamiliar to the reader are boxed with their definitions making a great educational component to the story. The illustrations are gorgeous and seem like portraits of each scenario that the author has penned. This non-fiction book is available in both eBook format and hardcover. This is the third book in the "Mothers of Xsan Series." Other titles to come are The Wolf Mother and The Frog Mother. Learn about these gorgeous birds of prey and the traditions of the Gitxsan. I highly recommend this book and the others in the series.