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The eagle mother / by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) ; illustrated by Natasha Donovan.
Examines how the lives of bald eagles and the Gitxsan people of British Columbia are intertwined within the ecosystem of the region.
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- ISBN: 9781553798590
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Winnipeg, Manitoba : HighWater Press, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
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| Subject: | Bald eagle > Life cycles > Juvenile literature. Bald eagle > British Columbia > Juvenile literature. Gitxsan Indians > British Columbia > Juvenile literature. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 598.943 Hus | 31681020159323 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson)? is from the Gitxsan Nation, an Indigenous people from an unceded territory in the Northwest Interior of British Columbia, Canada. For the past decade, Brett has worked in the film and television industry, and has volunteered for such organizations as Ka Ni Kanichihk and Indigenous Music Manitoba.
Growing up in a strong matrilineal society, Brett experienced and learned about the culture, land, and political landscape he was born into. From this came a passion to create and share the knowledge and stories of his people, which reflect the importance of environmental balance and a cultural knowledge that spans thousands of years.
Natasha Donovan is a self-taught illustrator from Vancouver, British Columbia. She has a degree in anthropology from the University of British Columbia. Before starting out as a freelance artist, she worked in publishing at the University of Victoria. Her sequential work has been published in The Other Side anthology. Natasha is a member of the Métis Nation of British Columbia.