Be Brave, Be Brave, Be Brave
A True Story of Fatherhood and Native American Heritage
POW! Kids Books · Print & ebook · May 7, 2019
A man of Native American descent contemplates what lessons he will pass on to his newborn son in this heartfelt, expansive exploration of fatherhood, identity, and legacy.
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- Who it’s for
- A father considers the lessons of heritage, identity, and bravery to pass on to his son.
- Themes
- Fatherhood, Native American identity and heritage, Legacy
- Pacing
- Reflective
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A man of Native American descent contemplates what lessons he will pass on to his newborn son in this heartfelt, expansive exploration of fatherhood, identity, and legacy. Based on the true story of the birth of his son,Be Brave, Be Brave, Be Brave recalls the thoughts of author F. Anthony Falcon upon holding his child after the baby and his wife endured a life-threatening labor during Hurricane Harvey's landfall in Corpus Christi,Texas.
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Having felt adrift from his Native roots, Falcon found himself with a deep desire to understand his heritage so that he might better bestow it upon his son. A meditation on what it means to "be brave," this is the tale of little Lakota's perilous arrival into the world, of Falcon's struggle to reconnect with a heritage that was lost to him, and a father's attempt to describe what it means to be a Native American man in America today.
Heritage and Fatherhood
A father considers the lessons of heritage, identity, and bravery to pass on to his son.
Come here for
- A father’s effort to reconnect with his Native heritage
- Reflections on what it means to be brave
Expect
- The thoughts surrounding a perilous birth during Hurricane Harvey
- A meditation on Native American identity and fatherhood
Where it sits
| New Baby | 70% |
|---|---|
| Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids | 46% |
| Native American Life (U.S.) | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Native American Life (U.S.)
- New Baby
- Parents & Parenting
- Authors
- F. Anthony Falcon
- Publisher
- POW! Kids Books
- Published
- May 7, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Fatherhood · Native American identity and heritage · Legacy
- Reading lane
- Native American Life (U.S.)