An Indian boy's friendship with eagles--which made him an outcast in his Pacific Northwest village--ultimately saves his tribe from starvation. Reprint.
An Indian boy's friendship with eagles ultimately saves his village in the Pacific Northwest from starvation.
Based on a popular Northwest coast tale, Eagle Boy is the story of a young orphan whose love of eagles has made him an outcast from his tribe, which distrusts the birds. One year, the tribe has trouble finding enough food and must leave its land. With space in the boats at a premium, Eagle Boy is left behind. His beloved eagles save him from starvation, but can he convince them to help the rest of his tribe? Colorful, richly detailed illustrations highlight this story of eagles, individualism, and Pacific Northwest Native life.
Based on a popular Northwest Coast Native tale, this book recounts the story of Eagle Boy. Born an orphan, the title character grows up to love eagles, despite the fact that the people of his tribe distrust eagles. In return he is ridiculed and made an outcast. One year, the tribe has difficulty hunting and fishing, and must depart their land. With not enough room in their boats, Eagle Boy is left behind. He is saved from starvation by the eagles he loves, and using their assistance saves his starving tribe, who have not been able to find a fertile place to live since their departure. The gorgeous illustrations and tales of adventures and bald eagles will thrill children, while also instructing them about individualism and humanity, as well as Northwest Coast Native life. This is a paperback edition of a pre-existing hardcover book originally published in 2000.
