Description
A sacred tale of the Blackfoot, The Lost Children tells of six orphaned brothers, neglected by their people, given grudging charity, taunted and scorned by other children. They are befriended only by the camp dogs.
Resources
The Lost Children: The Boys Who Were Neglected
Book: A traditional Blackfoot Indian tale about the creation of the Pleiades, the Bunched Stars, warns of the dangers of neglecting children. By the Caldecott Medal-winning author-illustrator of The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses.
Additional information
| Audience | Elementary, Pre-K |
|---|---|
| Format | Book |
| Language | English |
| Topic | Neglect & Drug Endangerment |
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