Imagine a childhood where riding horses and hunting for food was part of daily life. But imagine, too, becoming an orphan and losing your land to soldiers. Such was the Dakota Sioux childhood of famed American Indian author, Charles Eastman, or Ohiyesa. Eastman's writings have been edited for young readers by award-winning author, Michael Fitzgerald, and brought to life by illustrator, Heidi Rasch. Ohiyesa's childhood will thrill readers with its sense of excitement and adventure.