The Runaway Papoose

The Runaway Papoose
Frontispiece from The Runaway Papoose, illustrated by Carl Moon.
AuthorGrace Moon
IllustratorCarl Moon
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date1928
Publication placeUnited States
Pages264

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.

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
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