Review: A Charming Tale
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 22, 2012
This is a charming tale of a young Native American boy who is captured by a mother eagle. The baby eagles are starving because of the abuse of humans who don't care about nature's creatures or its environment.The young Indian boy, Naa'ki shows his true character and begins helping the mother eagle by showing her many things as well as how to fortify her nest and feed her young.The author uses his story to give important lessons to children by showing them that wild animals kill the food they need and take only enough to sustain them and their young. In essence, Ben Woodard uses his novel to teach children to be good caretakers of our fragile environment. It also makes adults aware that we need to look beyond ourselves to others who may be in need.As I am a Native American Indian myself, I thought the illustrations were lovely.  I recommend this charming novel to children and adults alike.Jeannie Walker- Award-Winning Author of "The Rain Snake"