Against the warnings of her people, Kaya befriends a lone dog, but as the dog's pups begin to grow older, Kaya believes that her dog is speaking to her.
Still grieving over the death of her friend, and missing her stolen horse and kidnapped younger sister, Kaya tries to earn the trust of a lone and starving dog who is about to have puppies. Includes historical notes on Nez Perc? children.
