The Runaway Papoose

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 [Americans in the United States|Native American] children from the southwestern [United States]. It was designated a 1929 Newbery Honor Book.

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.