by Scott O’Dell
First published 1992
In the late 1800s, 14-year-old Prairie Flower watches as her Nez Percé tribe is forced from their ancestral lands by the U.S. Army. As they retreat north, the tribe faces dwindling resources, bitter cold, and relentless pursuit. Prairie Flower must find the courage to speak up and lead her people to safety, even as their world crumbles around them. In the end, her fierce determination to preserve her culture in the face of overwhelming odds becomes a testament to the indomitable spirit of the Nez Percé people.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, 19th-century, native-american
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: fierce-determination, found-family
Setting: Nez Perce, United States
Period: Late 19th Century
128 pages · Paperback · Dell Yearling paperback