First published 2012
In 1866, Omakayas's son Chickadee is snatched by two reckless tribesmen. Determined to get him back, Omakayas embarks on a perilous journey, tracking the kidnappers through unforgiving wilderness. She must outwit their schemes, forge unexpected bonds, and brave the dangers of the unknown to rescue her child and bring him home.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, 19th-century, native-american
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: determined-mother, found-family, perilous-journey
Setting: Region Superior, Lake, Great Plains
Period: 19th Century
196 pages · Hardcover · Harper