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Eagle Song (Bound for Schools and Librarie)
Joseph Bruchac
Eagle Song (Bound for Schools and Librarie)
Joseph Bruchac
Jacket Description/Back: He's not an "Indian Chief" -- he is a Mohawk boy. Danny Bigtree's family has moved to a new city, and no matter how hard he tries, Danny can't seem to fit in. He's homesick for the Mohawk reservation where he used to live, and the kids in his class call him "Chief" and tease him about being an Indian -- the thing that makes Danny most proud. Can he find the courage to stand up for himself?Review Quotes: "This appealing portrayal of a strong family offers an unromanticized view of Native American culture ... and gives a subtle lesson in the meaning of daily courage".-- School Library JournalPublisher Marketing: Danny Bigtree's family has moved to a new city, and Danny can't seem to fit in. He's homesick for the Mohawk reservation, and the kids in his class tease him about being an Indian -- the thing that makes Danny most proud. Can he find the courage to stand up for himself. Publisher Marketing: Danny Bigtree's family has moved to a new city, and Danny can't seem to fit in. He's homesick for the Mohawk reservation, and the kids in his class tease him about being an Indian— the thing that makes Danny most proud. Can he find the courage to stand up for himself? "This appealing portrayal of a strong family offers an unromanticized view of Native American culture Review Citations:
Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/1996 pg. 1734 (EAN 9780803719194, Hardcover)
Booklist 02/01/1997 pg. 939 (EAN 9780803719194, Hardcover)
School Library Journal 03/01/1997 pg. 149 (EAN 9780803719194, Hardcover)
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 297 (EAN 9780803719194, Hardcover)
Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/1996 pg. 1734 (EAN 9780803719187, Hardcover)
Publishers Weekly 12/30/1996 pg. 67 (EAN 9780803719187, Hardcover)
Booklist 02/01/1997 pg. 939 (EAN 9780803719187, Hardcover)
School Library Journal 03/01/1997 pg. 149 (EAN 9780803719187, Hardcover)
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1997 pg. 297 (EAN 9780803719187, Hardcover)
School Library Journal 04/01/2012 pg. 57 (EAN 9781609985974, MP3 CD)
Contributor Bio: Bruchac, Joseph Joseph Bruchac lives in the Adirondack mountain foothills town of Greenfield Center, New York, in the same house where his maternal grandparents raised him. Much of his writing draws on that land and his Abenaki ancestry. He has been a storyteller-in-residence for Native American organizations and schools throughout the continent, including the Institute of Alaska Native Arts and the Onondaga Nation School.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | March 1, 1999 |
ISBN13 | 9780613177900 |
Publishers | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Genre | Ethnic Orientation > Native American |
Pages | 80 |
Dimensions | 128 × 189 × 12 mm · 154 g |
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