The Runaway Papoose
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| Author | Grace Moon |
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| Illustrator | Carl Moon |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1928 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 264 |
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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. It was designated a 1929 Newbery Honor Book. [1][2]
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.
References
- ^ Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
- ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
External links
Media related to The Runaway Papoose at Wikimedia Commons
The full text of The Runaway Papoose at Wikisource- The life and work of Carl and Grace Moon