Eagle Reviews

Accessibly written by Janice Kathleen Farley (a high school English teacher of fourteen years' experience), All Eagles Are Supposed To Soar is a practical and "real world" guidebook to using patience, positive language, compassion, encouragement within a classroom context in order to motivate students to reach their highest potential. A dedicated self-help guide to improving teaching, and divided half into upbeat exhortations and anecdotes, and half into consumable pages allowing the reader to take notes on observations concerning positive and negative teaching styles ("Positive teachers listen" versus "Negative teachers turn away") All Eagles Are Supposed To Soar is especially recommended reading for novice instructors and has much of enduring value for more seasoned classroom teachers as well.

Janice Farley's book title "ALL EAGLES ARE SUPPOSED TO SOAR" is another way of repeating the much-used political cliché, "No Child Left Behind." Her book chronicles the teaching paths of two people -- one has tenure and the other is newly on the job. Farley advances the story line with six sub-themes, each of which is the mark of a Positive Teacher. Each trait promotes the student to learn to soar. The book also contains a self-analysis section for the instructor, suggesting over forty ways to gauge and enhance the teacher-student relationship.
As a longtime volunteer in an adult education school, I have tutored many students in math and reading. Most learned the hard way that they need an education. Hearing opportunity knock from behind a locked door, they return to gain a key to open that door, their graduate equivalent diploma. If every teacher, either new or tenured, read and apply the basics that Farley itemizes in her book, fewer people would need this subsequent one-on-one tutoring.

I THINK THE BOOK IS VERY WELL WRITTEN AND PROVIDES SOME POSITIVE POINTS FOR TEACHERS. IF ALL TEACHERS WERE TO HAVE THE SAME TEACHING TECHNIQUES AS THE INDIVIDUAL IN THIS BOOK OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE. I THINK THAT ALL TEACHERS NEED TO READ THIS BOOK. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK, THE AUTHOR DONE A TERRIFIC JOB IN WRITTING THIS BOOK.

Don't stop until you have read this book, written by a truly talented and savvy Navy veteran of 24 years. The incidents of his childhood and career in the Navy are so well selected and artfully drawn that the reader is kept in a state of continued anticipation, awaiting the unfolding of more of the life events. The true life story chronicles the remarkable chapters of Captain Barnard's life and we are in his debt for sharing them with us. A must read for all and a great example for our youth, as well.

This is one of the funniest and most engaging autobiographies I've read in a long time. Bill Barnard must be part cat, because he has lived a full and often dangerous life and has survived unscathed. From his early escapades involving homemade rollercoasters to his later adventures overseas, Bill manages to describe the excitement in a way that makes the reader feel a part of the action. This book is proof that fascinating people live among us, and thankfully, sometimes, they tell their story.

This is a great book, of the shaping of a young man in the 1920's South and the changing U.S. Navy of the 1930's and 1940's. Bill has a remarkable memory and delivers a rich account of the everyday events that molded many of our fathers. His stories of growing up, in familar vocabulary and youthful excitement, are strikingly similar to the stories my own father told but never wrote down. His description of the U.S. Navy of the 30's and 40's was through the eyes of the ever optimistic and overly self-confident young sailor. The book is a colorful description of the service force ships, the support squadrons, and the search aircraft of a changing Navy.
It is a delight to read and offers a very positive,humorous and personal perspective of the changing Navy from the "boot" seaman, the pilot, and the squadron commanding Officer.

Rosanne Bittner is the best author I've ever read, althoughthis book continues the story of Abbie and her heart break over losing Zeke,I feel Rosanne could have shortened the time poor Abbie had to wait to reunite with Zeke. But NO-ONE could do better. Grab your tissues, you"ll need them. All through this book I really missed Zeke. He became like part of my family, they all did. I've collected the entire series. I think you will to.

this was the best set of books i have ever read. when abby lost zeke in death i could almost feel her pain, after i read all seven books i felt like i had known them personaly and i hated to see their story end

Greetings from Singapore, it is where I am right now. I loved it!!! It was very touching and I cried on those "goodbye's scenes" the characters are all so real and I felt that I was part of it too. It was a beautiful ending for Abigail, I loved that woman so much courage and life in her. The reunion of two brothers, Wolf Blood and Jeremy touches my soul. I felt victory for Zeke and Georganne when they discovered the gold pot. Hawk made use of his knownledge and fought it out in the legal way was very satisfying to me. I love the ending saga of "Savage Destiny."

Another wonderful American Indian novel by Kathleen Eagle which co-mingles two stories, past and present, into one unforgettable book. Cecily, a kind, young and guileless young woman becomes inextricably drawn into the American Indian movement of the '70's when she befriends a courageous young Indian woman and her world-weary but oh-so-irresistable brother, Kiah.

Cecily acquires a 100-year-old traveling trunk at an auction which contains some artifacts and writings of Priscilla Twiss, daughter of a White Indian Agent sent to educate the "savage" Sioux. Priscilla, drawn to the Sioux, comes to visit her father in the rugged, untamed west, and there she meets and falls in love with the proud warrier, Whirlwind Rider.

Both couples, though a century apart, share similar obstacles of restrictive social mores, racial hatred, and tumultuous circumstances in American Indian history, not to mention a suprising revelation which ties past to present.

Highly recommended reading for unforgettable romance, gripping storytelling, and fascinating American Indian History.

I lucked out and found this book before it went out of print. If you have access to a used bookstore, look for this title; it is one of the best stories I have ever read. Told alternately in the 19th and the 20th century, and spanning several decades, it is a tale of four lovers - two White, two Native American - who cross the boundaries of their respective cultures and give up what is comfortable in order to commit to one another for all their lives. Powerfully sensual, mysterious and somewhat sweetly painful and disturbing (particularly the 19th century story), be prepared to shed some tears if you find this book. Keep it, it can be reread and seen new each time. I've read as many of Ms. Eagle's books as I've been able to locate, and I think that this is by far her best work.

The old story is soooooooo moving , he promised to love and protect her and she gave everything up for him , their love was so pure ........ and the modern one is great ( as usual men are trying to be tough and stronge and love doesn't affect them ) but she made it true , she was able to move his feelings i think if u didn't read it , u missed a very beautiful two love stories

I found the book to be a good summary of life's journey expreesed in poetry. Being part of Ruth's journey has made it more meaningful.

Ruth feels her words, not just in her mind, but, also, with her fingers. She touches them, to gently draw them free and liberate the emotions she felt, that they echo and reflect within the reader. It is a book of Honesty and a book of Healing. Take the Journey and set yourself, free...

I found this book to be a spiritual gem. It takes us through the passages of life, the journeys we take along the road to wisdom, love, understanding, acceptance. Not only are the illustrations quite beautiful, the poetry touches the heart and mind in a universal sense. Give this book to someone you love, someone who is grieving, someone who is in need of spiritual belief and carry it with you. It's a real treasure.

A woman walks the beach lit only by a slight midnight moon, feeling the wetness of sand on her toes. She hears her grandmother's impassioned voice, urging her "to be strong, stand straight, trust herself." Clarissa intends to conquer a year's worth of fear in this simple walk. Her beloved husband Jake died in these waters a year ago. He'd been her dolphin, she was the mermaid, in children's books and to each other.

The man on a Harley has little patience for red lights, so intent is he on ignoring the events of the day. The entrance to the beach tempts him, and soon he rides along the beach when he sees her. As the night gown blows about her, the woman captures his attention immediately. Assuming she's a woman intent on suicide, Mick Carruthers gathers in his free arm, and pulls her to the seat. Soon he acknowledges that he's never felt an immediate bond with someone such as what he feels for the mysterious woman.

Their chance encounter gives Clarissa inspiration, and the following day finds her returning to her long abandoned illustrations for children's books. Vowing to live again, putting tragedy behind her, Clarissa even attends church. Following services, she encounters Mick once again. Despite his chauvinistic and bullying attitude, Mick appears honorable, not to mention handsome.

A picnic lunch on Mick's sailboat brings Clarissa more questions than answers. She's wildly attracted to him, but when she discovers that he's a smuggler, she wants to run. Despite his past, despite his "other" business, despite everything, however, Clarissa finds she just can't walk away from this gun-wielding, church going, restaurant entrepreneur with a shady side business. When Mick's around, Clarissa has a hard time sorting her morals from her emotions.

As a reviewer of often two books a day, not a lot of romances keep me guessing. The plot are fairly simple, boy meets girl, trouble in paradise and a happy ending. THE MERMAID AND THE EAGLE, however, kept me guessing from the first page to the last, pulling me along in its seductive tone and leaving me thoroughly satisfied. These daring characters and intricate plot twists only come to life thanks to epublishing. Sisk's voice makes this novel memorable reading experience. Very highly recommended.

Clarissa McBride is a young widow still trying to deal with her husband's death. Mick Carruthers is the dark and dangerous hero who saves Clarissa--more than once. We know from the beginning the two are meant to be together, but their path to happiness is not an easy one. Their story draws you in from the start, and you can't turn the pages fast enough! Just as she did in "Lyla's Song", Kay Sisk has given us characters we want to know better - Clarissa, Mick, Father Paul, Grandpa Long, and the rest. "The Mermaid and The Eagle" is definitely a great read!

I began reading this book and did not stop until the last page. The story was so well told my lap top heated up. From the first page you empathize w/ Clarissa and her lostness. It's predictable that Mick is her man, but how that will happen is fun to read and suppose. The twist and turns of the story keep you reading. In fact, I'm turned on and tuned in for a second run through.

I discovered Robert Goddard by accident when I took a random choice book (Caught in the Light by Robert Goddard)off the shelf in my local library about three months ago. Since then, I have devoured everything I can find that he has written. He takes a fairly simple story and weaves events and characters into his tale which keep the reader fascinated until the very last page.It turns out that one has read, in fact, a wonderful mystery story in the true sense of the word. Why is there not more publicity about the author? Do his books have large sales? A new reader only has to read his/her first Goddard novel and they are hooked forever. A modern Trollope whom the world should know more about.

I couldn't put this book down, dying to know the truth about whether this man was the one who supposedly killed himself years earlier or an imposter. What really made this book was that the chapters alternated between a first person point-of-view and a third person point-of-view. I previously thought it was impossible to pull off shifting point-of-views in a novel but this one proved to be the total exception. It was an experiment that was an unqualified success. All writers should also read this book to explore the outter reaches of creative possibilites open to them.

This book was recommended to me by my mother. She always gives good advice. After I read this book I went on to read all the other titles as soon as Goddard publishes them.

The plot is superb, a real gripper. Is he or isn't he James? You make up your own mind throughout, but you never really know until the conclusion. It is beautifully, intricately unravelled - it's just got to be read!

I was so impressed with this book - it struck so close to home - that I could not read it all at once. Like Mohatt, I lived with these people, I Sundanced with Joe Eagle Elk's father, ceremonied, got drunk, into trouble & rose again to help people. Mohatt's text is so close to the actual truth of the conditions on the reservation it literally scared me. That's why I had to stop reading from time to time. The Price of a Gift is the equal of Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions, which is one of the great books about Lakota spirituality.

This is a remarkable work that honors the true voice of a Lakota medicine man and the voices of his people. Mohatt's labor is not to analyze or interpret so much as present an experience which can only begin to be appreciated or understood when the suffering, missteps, fears, and clowning of the healer are shown along with their transcendence. Eagle Elk was an ordinary man who resisted but finally gave himself over to his calling. There are many books that romanticize tokens of Native cultures or presume to make use of them; this is not that sort of book. Like Fadiman's, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, this is a work of great reverence.

The story of Joseph Eagle Elk, Lakota Healer (1931-91), as told to Gerald Mohatt, cross-cultural psychologist, is simply and beautifully told.The effect of many mirrors of the gift of Joseph Eagle Elk derives in part from testimonials by people who he knew and helped to heal themselves. The sacrifice, persecution, and exhausting , demanding life of the traditional Lakota healer are fully portrayed. But the beauty that sings through in Price of a Gift is undeniable. Just to read such a book, just to know such a person lived and touched others, is profound and impacting in itself. An awareness of the core value of our lives radiates through the stories of the life of Eagle Elk. It is impossible to avoid the basic message of this book, with all its humble compassion. Without distortion, greed, evil, or pettiness, the matter of spiritual healing both as duty and joy is its glorious burden. Black Elk's vision included an awareness that the Lakota legacy would include an intrument of healing. The Price Of A Gift is evidence of that legacy. What a gift it is, to us all.

Nancy Lorraine, Reviewer

Mr. Guzman wrote an interesting and very readable account of his adventures during the Mexican Revolution, but many have failed to recognize that Guzman, himself, considered this an historical novel and NOT a history of the revolution. If you wish more accuracy in describing events of the revolution, look elsewhere.

The Eagle and the Serpent is arguably the greatest book of the literature of the Mexican Revolution. It tells the story of a young student's involvement in the uprising that shook Mexico from 1910-1920 and his incredible adventures with the great "heroes" of the Revolution. Guzmán has an incredibly fluid and poetic style with which he paints detailed portraits of the political and social situation in Mexico at the beginning of the 20th century. He amazes the reader with an artistry and wit that runs throughout his accounts of the famous places and people of the Revolution. If you're not familiar with Mexican Liturature, this is a great place to start your journey: you may never come back!

The author recounts his experiences as an influential ideologist of the Mexican revolution. The adventures he narrates are often hard to believe. The atrocities of Villa. The stubborness of Carranza. The humbleness of the Zapatistas. Countless betrayals on the quest for Mexico City, the golden trophy for all.

This book can be a very useful tool for prepairing an Eagle Court of Honor. It gives info on how things should look and how the program can go. If nothing else its good for getting more ideas. Its worth the money.

This book is a great resource for those who are new to planning Eagle Court of Honors, or for those who want to add something a little different than the rote items they normally do.

I purchased copies for myself, our scoutmaster, and our advancement chairperson. When the scoutmaster of a neighboring troop needed help with her son's eagle ceremony, I gladly gave her my copy, knowing it was a wonderfull resource. (I then purchased another copy for myself!)

I believe THAT speaks for the quality and usefullness of this book.

Lots of great ideas. With several recent Eagle Courts of Honor in our troop, this book helped my son design a ceremony that was unique and meaningful. The opening ceremony (an explanation of scouting by John Wayne) and the Eagle presentation ceremony both came from the book. A wonderful quotation from Theodore Roosevelt, which he found in the "quotes" chapter, was used on the opening page of the program. I found the "things to do" checklist especially helpful. "The Eagle Court of Honor Book" is an invaluable tool for any scout troop, with lots of practical ideas that can be incorporated into a variety of ceremonies, from the most simple to the most grand. I highly recommend it.