Other editions of book Little Eagle: A Navajo Boy

In this stirring tale of a Navajo boy and his family there is plenty of action. And there are many interesting details about their daily lives--tending sheep, weaving blankets, Medicine Men and their magic, and the Night Chant which is one of the biggest of all Navajo ceremonies.' Armstrong Wells Sperry (1897-1976) was an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. His books include historical fiction and biography, often set on sailing ships, and stories of boys from Polynesia, Asia and indigenous American cultures. He is best known for his 1941 Newbery Medal-winning book Call It Courage.