"A young Lakota Indian girl narrates the story of how she and her
little brother, Young Wolf, survive a prairie fire." --School Library
Journal
"A stirring, original story based on Lakota legend . . . The swirling
images of the celestial dance beautifully reflect the story's
celebration and awe of the natural world." --Booklist
A grandmother's love is forever in this story of remembrance and
tradition from S. D. Nelson, award-winning author and member of the
Standing Rock Sioux tribe.
Sister Girl and her brother, Young Wolf, wander away from their village
and soon find themselves far out in the surrounding prairie. They sit
down in the grass and watch the clouds passing above billow to form an
eagle, horses, and other creatures.
"We sat in the dry, sweet-smelling grass, watching the clouds drift
overhead. Young Wolf pointed and said, 'Sister Girl, that cloud looks
like a buffalo's head!' We both laughed with amazement. 'There's an
eagle, ' I cried!"
Suddenly, animals begin to race past the children on the
ground--followed by a wall of fire! Fleeing along with the frightened
beasts, Sister Girl and Young Wolf save themselves by tumbling into a
shallow stream. The fire leaves behind ash and a barren, forbidding
landscape. The children realize that they are hopelessly lost. Night is
coming--how will they get home to their parents? And why are the evening
stars dancing so?
Drawing upon traditional Lakota ledger book art, S. D. Nelson's
illustrations bring to life a memorable new legend about the Star
People.
