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Sky Dogs

The story of an old man who recounts the coming of the horse to the Piegan band of Blackfeet Indians and how as a young boy he came to be known as He-Who-Loves-Horses. "Yolen's dignified, lyrical style turns the episode into an event that resonates with significance . . ".—Booklist. Full-color illustrations.

Setting
1990s
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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