Richmond, VA, November 12, 2007 --(
PR.com)-- In Freeing the Eagle, a modern teenager finds adventure, mystery, a new way of life, and a better understanding of himself and the world around him through the ancient culture of his forbearers.
Outskirts Press is pleased to announce the publication of Freeing the Eagle by J. Kelley Carlson. It is the story of Ethan Hunter, a boy who, although he loves his father, doesn’t agree with his father’s plans for his future and can’t understand why no one will consider his wants and desires.
Years before, Mr. Hunter had cut all contact with his own father, Four Horses, forbidding anyone to speak of the past. Yet when fourteen-year-old Ethan gets in trouble with the law, Mr. Hunter is the first to suggest that his son spend the summer with his grandfather—a man he has never met.
“It’s not a punishment.” His mother looked into Ethan’s face, her eyes pleading for understanding. “Four Horses is a wonderful man. Three months with your grandfather will give you time to think things through.”
Ethan turned back to his father. “B-b-but I don’t even know your father. You said he’s a superstitious old fool.”
Mr. Hunter ignored Ethan’s words. “You are leaving on Tuesday.” He picked up his fork, signaling the end of the discussion...
Exiled to the remote village of Long Pond, Ethan learns a new way of life, adopts a new set of values, and finds a new peace and sense of worth with the help of his grandfather. He chooses to go on a vision quest and soon discovers his spiritual guide and learns of a mysterious quest that he must first complete before he can finish his journey to manhood. In the end, Ethan will gain a better understanding of himself, and of the man who is also his father.
“The inspiration for this story,” says author J. Kelley Carlson, “came from my work in the public school system. I realized that the middle and high school years are the most difficult and the most important years of our lives, for it is during this time that we make the decisions that will determine and shape our future.”
Over the past four years, Carlson has made an in-depth study of Native American culture, visiting museums, reading numerous books, and talking with Native Americans living on reservations and in towns and cities. Her book resonates with empathy and the authority of solid scholarship. While Freeing the Golden Eagle is written for the youth market, people of all ages will be able to identify with the themes in this familiar, yet altogether unique, coming of age story. Freeing the Golden Eagle is a rare treat.
ISBN: 978-1-4327-0302-8 Format: 5.5 x 8.5 paperback SRP: $10.95
ISBN: 978-1-4327-0315-8 Format: 5.5 x 8.5 hardback w/jacket SRP: $19.95
Genre: Adolescence/General
About the Author
J. Kelley Carlson lives in Huddleston, Virginia, near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with her husband and grandson. The family enjoys fishing, hiking, and traveling across the United States. For more information or to contact the author, visit www.outskirtspress.com/freeinggoldeneagle.
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