The Sockeye Mother (Mothers of Xsan series)
Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett David Huson)
This nonfiction account traces the sockeye salmon’s life cycle, beginning with small life forms emerging from gravel nests. It situates the salmon in Xsan, the River of Mist, in the Pacific Northwest, where it is a keystone species in a connected ecosystem. The account explains the salmon’s importance to the Gitxsan people. Footnotes define scientific language, and the narrative explains Gitxsan words. A note addresses the Gitxsan Nation’s location and matrilineal culture.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
