Eagle Song

by Joseph Bruchac

Book Overview

A contemporary middle grade story about confronting bullying and prejudice Danny Bigtree's family has moved to Brooklyn, New York, and he just can't seem to fit in at school. He's homesick for the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439099145
• ISBN13: 9780439099141
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great book for all Children!

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.

Please read this book.

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.

Eagle on the Peace Tree

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.

JUST WISH IT WAS MORE OF A PAGE TURNER

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.