Description
Karen Whetung is Anishinaabe and of mixed European ancestry and currently lives and works in Victoria, B.C. as an Indigenous Mentor and Storyteller in the local school districts. She believes that through sharing stories we can heal our communities, celebrate our diversity, and create a world where we all belong.
Wanting to belong can be hard, and walking away can be even harder. When a storm plucks four eaglets from their nest to the forest floor, the displaced eaglets proceed on a journey across Turtle Island to rediscover where they belong. One by one, the eaglets encounter communities of creatures who claim them. Will these lost eaglets grow the courage needed to claim their true identity? Inspired by the Students and Community she has worked with, Anishinaabe author Karen Whetung shares a global metaphor for cultural assimilation and the desire to tell our stories, find our truths, and claim our place in the world in Four Fallen Eagles. Audience: Ages 5-8.