Aisulu and her brother Serik are part of a family of Kazakh nomads. Her brother will eventually become the leader. But he is hiding an illness because he knows it threatens his future. Everything changes though when he breaks his leg and during the treatment cancer is discovered in the leg. Now, in order for him to get a prosthetic and therapy, his family must either sell everything and move to the city or Aisulu must go against tradition and enter (and win) an eagle hunting competition with the the eagle she rescued.
I really enjoyed this book. The culture is so different so it was a good glimpse into it. Aisulu was a strong character in the midst of her struggles and the bond between her and her eagle was terrific.
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