Aisholpan Nurgaiv was the first female eagle hunter to have competed in the Golden Eagle Festival in Olgii, Mongolia. Her story was featured in the award-winning documentary film The Eagle Huntress. She is currently a student in Kazakhstan.Liz Welch is an award-winning journalist and memoirist. She is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling I Will Always Write Back and The Kids Are All Right, which won an ALA Alex Award.
"A great stand-alone or companion to the documentary film The Eagle
Huntress."--Booklist
"Young readers will be intrigued by the details of eagle hunting
and the nomadic lifestyle.... An accessibly written, steadily paced
story of perseverance and self-confidence."--School Library
Connection
"[A] glimpse into another culture.... Recommended."--School Library
Journal
"Nurgaiv's love for and pride in her homeland, culture, and family
come through with quiet, persuasive power. An intriguing memoir
from a girl who's become a cultural icon."--Kirkus
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