The Eagles Who Thought They Were Chickens: A Tale of Discovery

by Mychal Wynn

The Eagles who Thought They were Chickens chronicles the journey of a great eagle, historically perched at the right hand of the great king in her native Africa, who is captured and taken aboard a slave ship. During the journey between Africa and the Americas, the great eagle lays three eggs before dying as a result of her captivity.The eggs are hatched in a chicken yard and are scorned and ridiculed because they different. Another great eagle is captured. His wings are clipped and he, too, is held captive in the chicken yard. However, being aware of his history, he tells the young eagles of the richness of their culture and heritage.When the wings of the great eagle grow in full, he encourages and inspires the other young eagles to realize their potential and to soar into the clouds.This story offers many parallels to behaviors in the classrooms and on school playgrounds where children are teased by schoolyard "chickens" and bullied by schoolyard "roosters" because of their differences, and, where entire classrooms of children, through clowning or put-downs, disrupt the learning process, changing classrooms from eagles' nests into chicken yards! This story inspires classroom teachers and their students to dream great dreams by encouraging each other to spread their wings.

37 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1993

Reviews

[DCorley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our heritage when understood can lead us to greatness

This is an excellent story of triumph, owning your inner strength and uplifting others! Yet despite encouragement there will be those that will refuse to see the treachery and truth and sadly they will get left behind. Each one teach one!

[Mary Franklin · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!

For those who have ever been put down or have been ostracized for NO OTHER REASON than BEING WHO YOU ARE, please let this short and POWERFUL book be thy rod and thy staff to guide you to the understanding of the fact that your "Being You" is only hated by those who hate "Being Them". UNDERSTANDING that truth w
ill allow you to spring forward and fly! I AM ready to fly.....

[Maureenie Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best Book Ever!
I will read this to my students every year!

[Nicolette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this to my students every year as a motivator!!