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Roaring Brook Press

Eagle Drums: (Newbery Honor Book)

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A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK A magical middle grade debut about the origin story of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast, a Native Arctic tradition. With beautifully hand-drawn full color art throughout! As his family prepares for winter, a young, skilled hunter must travel up the mountain to collect obsidian for knapping―the same mountain where his two older brothers died. When he reaches the mountaintop, he is immediately confronted by a terrifying eagle god named Savik. Savik gives the boy a choice: follow me or die like your brothers. What comes next is a harrowing journey to the home of the eagle gods and unexpected lessons on the natural world, the past that shapes us, and the community that binds us. Eagle Drums by Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson is part cultural folklore, part origin myth about the Messenger’s Feast – which is still celebrated in times of bounty among the Iñupiaq. It’s the story of how Iñupiaq people were given the gift of music, song, dance, community, and everlasting tradition. Hopson's full-page illustrations and spot art, rendered in colored pencil, accompany this powerful story. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roaring Brook Press (September 12, 2023)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250750652


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 55


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years


Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 910L


Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.85 x 8.65 inches


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Not just a children's book
This is a beautifully-written book that will be loved by children, but also resonated with this adult reader. So many lessons taught in such an original way, exposing readers to Inupiaq culture. The author's illustrations are also beautifully done.
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024 by CJB
    • You have to read this book
There are so many reasons we are loving this book. Embedded in every page are teachings from our Elders - things that I have been trying to impress on my own child. These little lessons are so affirming - resounding yet quiet - speaking directly to my heart as a Native mama. In every chapter, my son and I see ourselves reflected - a boy like my son, is reading about a boy like himself! Now and then, we stop to discuss something - a subtext that feels it was written just for me. And when I check with my son to see what he understands - he is able to reflect upon, or elaborate on, his own knowledge and experience. As I pause to sip my coffee, he says things like, “I am loving this book!” Or, “Mom, can you please read?” because my sip has turned into a long moment of reflection. My son is excited when he can make connections to something he learned from Tooey in Molly of Denali, or something I have told him that I thought was long forgotten. This book captures exactly the way I felt as a child, hearing my Elders tell stories that were so marvelous and strange, exhilarating and tender, transporting me back to my youth, and even further back a multitude of generations to the very genesis of these stories. You have to read this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023 by KAM
    • Excellent book!
I lived and worked on the North Slope for over 10 years in the 80s & 90s and wished I had read this book at the beginning of my time there. An amazing look into the language and culture. Very well done and I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2024 by Linda
    • Interesting read
Can he, do it? Will he have the same fate as his brothers? Told in prose, I found myself reading this book slower than I typically read a book because I found that the book was loaded with power words. There is nothing wrong with using such language, but I found myself reading slower and deciphering the story. So instead of some authors stating, they sat around the fire, this book would state, they were “lounging near the fire.” The image between these two statements is totally different. I enjoyed this journey, and the imaginary used as the boy makes his way to the mountain to find food. When the young boy encounters the eagle Savik, he learns of the fate of his siblings, and I knew immediately that he is smarter than his brothers, but will he make it back home safely when his journey with Savik is completed. There is much to learn and remember as Savik tries to explain it all to his young warrior. I think of the responsibility this young man has and how his life has changed as he makes his way with Savik. This was an interesting read. 4 stars ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024 by Live Outside
    • Fascinating origin myth and hero's journey
I am amazed that I never heard about this book in Mock Newbery discussions or elsewhere last year: even after being named as an Honor book in January, it still doesn't have many Amazon reviews. Before reading it, I assumed that maybe it was because it wasn’t all that good and was just being recognized as an own voices/diversity pick. Terrible, I know, but I had no other explanation for why it wasn’t being discussed in all the places I track new middle grade fiction. However, I will admit that I was very wrong and that Eagle Drums is deserving of its Newbery Honor status. I expected Pinja’s story to be the standard hero’s journey arc, but Hopson had so much more depth to the lessons learned by her protagonist. I especially appreciated Pinja’s love for family and connections, though I don’t want to say more and spoil it. Pinja is a boy you will cheer for by the end of this mythological origin story. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024 by 4strands
    • amazing story
Dance and songs are connections to our past, tell our stories, and connect us to other cultures. Amazing, poignant, and celebratory!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024 by Amazon Customer
    • aarigaa
The story was great I didn’t want to stop reading. It felt SO GOOD to read a story with my language and my culture in it.
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024 by NQuinn
    • A Beautiful Look at the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast
Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson’s Eagle Drums is an atmospheric middle grade novel that invites readers into the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast origin story. A young hunter sets off to gather obsidian from the mountains, promising his parents he won’t meet the same destiny as his brothers, whatever fate that kept them from returning. But on his journey, a golden eagle swoops down and takes the shape of a man. This eagle offers the young hunter a choice: come with the eagle-man, or die like the hunter’s brothers. Unwilling to leave his parents mourning another son, the young hunter follows the eagle-man on a long journey to the home of the eagles, where he is told he can return home after he learns all they need to teach him. This lyrical story transports readers back in time, to an undisclosed place in history when people lived separately from one another, forgoing community due to fear of strangers. The atmospheric tone allows Hopson to craft the eagle-people such that the hunter and reader are aware of their power in a somewhat frightening way while also layering in the understanding that the hunter, and by extension the reader, should also be in relationship with these creatures. The balance of action and description keeps the story moving at a fast pace while also taking the time to tell this story the way it is meant to be shared. This beautiful tale has traditional Iñupiaq folklore, culture, and story influences. It’s adventurous while also teaching the qualities that make the hunter the right person for the job– even if he’s still a child. His adherence to cultural teachings, how he honors animals while hunting, his willingness to help wherever he can– each character trait showed he was capable and worthy of the task set before him. The heart of this story is family and community. The importance of learning, gathering, sharing, and celebrating is emphasized. The young hero’s willingness to work hard, learning and practicing each skill the eagle people teach him, so that he can return to his family is beautiful. His loyalty to his parents and to the eagle-people is rewarded with the community they find while hosting the Messenger Feast. Thank you to the author, Macmillan Children’s Publishing, Roaring Brook Press, and NetGalley for an e-ARC such that I could share my honest opinion. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023 by Paw Prints in the Sink

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