Awards

• Nominated for First Nation Communities READ 2021 (Canada)
• Nominated for Red Cedar Book Awards 2021 (Canada)
• Short-listed for McNally Robinson Book for Young People (Younger Category) 2022 (Canada)
• Short-listed for Norma Fleck Award 2021 (Canada)

Overview

Return to the valleys of the River of Mists with author Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) and his award-winning, richly illustrative Mothers of Xsan series.  “An incredible celebration of the deep connections that are essential to the relationships between mothers and their children”—The Globe and Mail Nox xsgyaak, the eagle mother, cares for her brood in the embrace of a black cottonwood with the help of her mate. Will both eaglets survive the summer in an environment that is both delicate and unforgiving? Learn about the life cycle of these stunning birds of prey, the traditions of the Gitxsan, and how bald eagles can enrich their entire ecosystem. Evocative illustration brings the Xsan's flora and fauna to life for middle years readers in book three of the Mothers of Xsan series.

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5 out of 5 starsI love this series. What a wonderful way to introduce us to the animals that are part of the Gitxsan life, and land. --Jennifer Kimbley NetGalley Skillfully incorporating science and culture, these are beautiful books that adults and children will enjoy reading.--Jennifer Kimbley Teacher Magazine, BC Teachers' Federation ...an incredible celebration of the deep connections that are essential to the relationships between mothers and their children in the animal world. Donovan's illustrations exquisitely enrich Hudson's text, beautifully melding Indigenous art motifs into her images of the eagle families.--Jeffrey Canton The Globe and Mail

5 out of 5 starsI love this series. What a wonderful way to introduce us to the animals that are part of the Gitxsan life, and land. -- NetGalley What a beautiful book. I am loving the Mothers of Xsan series from Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson). Recommended.--Heidi Wood, Indigenous Learning - District Instruction and Curriculum Helping Teacher The story you told wove a integrated tapestry of knowledge, experience and a glimpse of the life of these magnificent birds where you come from. The book invites us to better understand a way of living in the world were spirit, place, wildness and civilization is revealed as an integrated and interdependent life force. A place where the value of a life is linked to the value of a place. The book is a generous gift, and an invitation into your home. Thank you for sharing it with us all.--Lancelot Coar, University of Manitoba Skillfully incorporating science and culture, these are beautiful books that adults and children will enjoy reading.--Jennifer Kimbley Teacher Magazine, BC Teachers' Federation an incredible celebration of the deep connections that are essential to the relationships between mothers and their children in the animal world. Donovan's illustrations exquisitely enrich Hudson's text, beautifully melding Indigenous art motifs into her images of the eagle families.--Jeffrey Canton The Globe and Mail

The Eagle Mother by Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson) and illustrator Natasha Donovan, the third in the Mothers of Xsan series, which offers a perspective on the life cycle of animals important to the land and to people. --Publishers Weekly

Author Information

Hetxw'ms Gyetxw, also known as Brett D. Huson (he/him/his), is from the Gitxsan Nation of the Northwest Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Growing up in this strong matrilineal society, Brett developed a passion for the culture, land, and politics of his people, and a desire to share their knowledge and stories. Brett has worked in the film and television industry for over 13 years and is a volunteer board member for organizations such as Ka Ni Kanichihk and sākihiwē festival. Brett also works with the Prairie Climate Centre to connect western science and Indigenous Knowledges. The award-winning Mothers of Xsan series is Brett’s first series of books and part of a larger vision to share the worlds of the Gitxsan Nation. With the support of his wife, Jeri, and their children, Warren and Ruby, Brett endeavours to continue sharing stories with his writing, artwork, and photography. Natasha Donovan (she/her/hers) is a Métis illustrator originally from Vancouver, British Columbia. Her sequential work has been published in This Place: 150 Years Retold, Wonderful Women of History, and Thomas King's graphic novel Borders. She is the illustrator of the award-winning Surviving the City graphic novel series and Mothers of Xsan children's book series, as well as Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer. She currently lives by the Nooksack River in Washington State. @natashamdonovan

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