In this compelling memoir, teenaged eagle hunter Aisholpan Nurgaiv tells her own story for the first time, speaking directly with award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Liz Welch (I Will Always Write Back), who traveled to Mongolia for this book. Nurgaiv's story and fresh, sincere voice are not only inspiring but truly magnificent: with the support of her father, she captured and trained her own golden eagle and won the Ölgii eagle festival. She was the only girl to compete in the festival.
Filled with stunning photographs, The Eagle Huntress is a striking tale of determination—of a girl who defied expectations and achieved what others declared impossible. Aisholpan Nurgaiv's story is both unique and universally relatable: a memoir of survival, empowerment, and the positive impact of one person's triumph.
Title alpha The Eagle Huntress: The True Story of the Girl Who Soared
Category Biography Middle Plus
Pages Count 208
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Aisholpan Nurgaiv. Falconers. Mongolia. Biography. Girls. Women hunters. Falconry. Social life and customs of Kazakhs. Golden eagle.
Trim Size 6" x 8 3/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-05-11
JLG Release Date Jul 2020
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Biography Middle Plus
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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This 14 book collections offers middle-grade readers fascinating biographies and compelling personal stories that provide a view into history or perspective on the issues of our times.