Mothers of Xsan #6: The Raven Mother elders and the tales and legends

and the tales and legends that have circulated among the Tlingit people for centuries are all woven together

Great Thunder and his sons saw the plight of the animals so he sent lightning down to strike a tree

adopted daughter of a pair of big-hearted

This is political writing at its most honest and creative

”—Erika T

Mothers of Xsan #6: The Raven Mother elders and the tales and legendsHoarders. Scavengers. Clever foragers. Bringers of new life. Ravens have many roles, both for the land and in Gitxsan story and song. The sixth book in Hetxw'ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson)'s Mothers of Xsan series transports young readers to Northwestern British Columbia, where they will learn about the traditions of the Gitxsan, the lives of ravens, and why these acrobatic flyers are so important to their ecosystem. Follow along as Nox Gaak, the raven