Stand Up to Them — Ben Steinlage

Stand Up To Them By Ben Steinlage In “Bird Boy,” Justin Osborne, was saved and befriended by a Tatoosh (or Thunderbird). With being saved as he had been, he lost all track of who he was. So an Indian Chief gave him the name of Bird Boy. Tatoosh, and Bird Boy, became a great team, fighting evil as well as dragons and helped the Indians relocate in northern New Mexico. With the magic the held, he promised to help Bird Boy regain his memory as well as see he gets home. So Justin learns, he was born in the twentieth century, where he had a family. Along with that, he learned he was half Zuni Indian. He also gained some respect for his brother Mark. Though all of that was interesting, the price he paid to learn it wasn't something he liked. The sad part was that fact that you don't get something for nothing. So what he learn/regained, cost Tatoosh his life. Though that was hard to accept his friend assured him, they would meet again. Though Justin didn't realize it, the ability of the big bird was to slide different time lines, was going to make it possible. Well the time comes that Tatoosh needs his help, fight the evil ones, and the dragons in the Yucatan area. In agreeing to help his old friend, he brings along his brother. So join Justin and Mark, as they fight the evil ones, to save the Indians.