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Eagle Song (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

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Because of the lack of short chapter books with urban contemporary Native American protagonists, all public/school libraries should pick this up - especially for NA kids who have just moved from rural/reservation to the big city. It may work best for a parent and child to read together and discuss.

Danny, an American Indian, has moved to the city. The kids at his school all ignore him or, the ones who do give him any attention, tease and bully him. One day he asked his father for advice about his schoolmates. His father tells him a story about Aionwahta, the hero/peacemaker between all the tribes. He made everything peaceful and turned an enemy into a brother. He grew a pine tree and put an eagle on top of the pine to make sure the peace will never be destroyed again. Danny wants to be just like Aionwahta. Can he turn his enemy into a brother, or at least a friend? This is a story of courage and overcoming obstacles, with the help of his family. Danny uses his courage to try to fix himself and his surroundings.

I really enjoyed this book because it was written so "smoothly." You felt like you were watching this story go by through a hidden window.

I read the Eagle song and it was o.k. I didn't like it a lot,but it wasn't horrible either. I like the way his dad told him not to worry about what other peoplen think. Becase i get picked on a lot.

When Danny whanted attetion he had his dad come and tell the story his dad told him. After his dad came Trione (his worst emeny)wanted him to play basketball with Danny he hit him in the face but Trione did not mean too. Danny figured he did not mean to do it and thats why he told the teacher that he sliped and fell and hit his face on the ground. I found that when Danny had that dream of the eagle gettintg knocked out of the tree queer because his dad fell of the building saving a mans life. It could be better becuse the chapters were short and alot of words I did not know.

Vital to any great read, no matter what the age, is to engage the reader in the fantasy the writer is attempting to convey. Joseph Bruchac has succeeded in this endeavor by being a reader himself and engaging in the spiritual lives of the Native Americans. Throughout my years of reading instruction I have always previewed books before suggesting them to my so-call non-readers. This one worked.
Find more Native American fun at the college level in:
Hear the Calliope: A sentimental journey on the Earth Ride
Legacy: Let the games begin (Volume 2)
Reason Void of Reason: Spirituality Honeymoon Style (Volume 3)
BREATHE: Noumenon (Volume 4)

This book is great for all children. Teachers you should get it for you class. It is expecially good for Native American children. It talks about several of the problems and harassment they get in school and its important for them to realize they aren't the only ones who have to face it.

This book was required reading for my 9 year old daughter who is in 4th grade. She states that it was very interesting and informative regarding the history of Irouqis Indians. It held her attention and she recommends it for other children.

thuogh very short and best read with family this is a good book. Danny Bigtree missing leaning on a mohawk reservasion deals with many problems in the city. Mostly racism is the problem but then finds a ray of light called the YMCA.there he finds many things including a friend. Overall this is a good book.

by:hunter