Caldecott medal books, 1979. Though she is fond of her people, a girl prefers to live among the wild horses where she is truly happy and free.

When two Plains Indian children become lost, they are cared for and guided safely home by a friendly wolf.

Because she has been very ill and weak, River cannot join in the dancing at this year's tribal powwow, she can only watch from the sidelines as her sisters and cousins dance the celebration--but as the drum beats she finds the faith to believe that she will recover and dance again.