The Runaway Papoose

1928 children's novel by Grace Moon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Runaway Papoose is a 1928 children's novel written by Grace Moon and illustrated by her husband Carl Moon. It is a contemporary story of Native American children from the southwestern United States. It was designated a 1929 Newbery Honor Book. [1][2]

AuthorGrace Moon
IllustratorCarl Moon
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
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The Runaway Papoose
AuthorGrace Moon
IllustratorCarl Moon
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date
1928
Publication placeUnited States
Pages264
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Frontispiece from The Runaway Papoose, illustrated by Carl Moon.

Plot

Nah-tee, a four-year-old Pueblo girl, runs away from her family's camp during an attack by outlaws. She meets a Navajo shepherd boy named Moyo, who agrees to help her find her family; after many adventures, they arrive at a large regional powwow where Nah-tee is reunited with her family.

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