Synopses & Reviews
Lionel can barely remember the old days, before his parents died and he and his sister Beatrice came to the Chalk Bluff Boarding School on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. His life is easy enough, as long as he obeys the priests and the army officers who control the reservation. So he can't understand why Beatrice seems to provoke their anger at every turn: why she refuses to cut her hair short and insists on honoring the old Blackfeet traditions that the priests have forbidden. When the appearance of a frozen corpse triggers an irreversible chain of events, Lionel and Beatrice find themselves on a stolen horse fleeing for their lives. Somewhere in the mountains, beyond the territory claimed by the white men, lies their grandfather's homestead--and the promise of freedom. If only they can survive long enough to find him... At once thought-provoking and action-packed, this incredibly original and beautifully-written novel takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the wilderness of Montana in the early 1900s.
Synopsis
Lionel barely remembers the old days, before he and his sister, Beatrice, came to the boarding school on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. His life is peaceful, as long as he follows the rules. So he can't understand why Beatrice won't: why she refuses to cut her hair and insists on honoring the Blackfeet traditions.
When the appearance of a frozen corpse triggers an irreversible chain of events, the siblings find themselves on a stolen horse fleeing for their lives. Somewhere in the mountains lies their grandfather's homestead -- if only they can survive long enough to find him . . .
Suspenseful and beautifully-written, this novel takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the wilderness of Montana in the early 1900s.
Synopsis
Lionel's life at the Blackfeet Indian Reservation boarding school is easy enoughas long as he follows the rules. But his sister Beatrice refuses, and she insists on honoring the Blackfeet traditions that have been forbidden. When the appearance of a frozen corpse triggers an irreversible chain of events, the pair must flee for their lives on a stolen horse. Somewhere in the mountains lies their grandfather's homesteadand the promise of freedom. If only they can survive long enough to find him. Experience the excitement and adventure of two extraordinary young heroes' unforgettable quest through the wilderness of the early Western frontier. Full of historical insight and daring, this novel will appeal to those looking for a vivid and thriling story with timeless appeal.