Product Overview
From Follett
"A Barbara Holdridge book." A desperate Indian begs the Spirit for food for his hungry people; and after offering his most precious possession as a sacrifice, his people are rewarded with the buffalo, which they have treated with reverence ever since.
From the Publisher
For ages 4-8. An original tale in the Commanche oral tradition, written by a 10 year old boy and illustrated in full colour by a gifted Cherokee artist. Telling how buffalo came to be, the story underscores courage and compassion and pays homage to the Native American reverence towards animals taken for food.