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 American children from the southwestern United States.^[1][2]

The Runaway Papoose

Author	Grace Moon
Illustrator	Carl Moon
Language	English
Genre	Children's literature
Publisher	Doubleday
Publication date	1928
Publication place	United States
Pages	264

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.