Title: Moho Wat
Author: Kenneth Thomasma
Publisher: Baker Books
Date: 1994
Pages: 184
Moho Wat (book review)
Sheepeater Boy Attempts A Rescue
Kenneth Thomasma, the author, is a professional storyteller. This book is one of six books that he wrote on Indian children for children to read.
Moho Wat is a young sheepeater Indian boy growing up in an area that is now part of the Yellowstone National Park. His father teaches him how to make a bow and arrow of his own. While hunting he gets injured and loses one of his hands. He feels that he is now worthless and can do nothing.
His father encourages to practice, and he learns how to shoot the bow and arrow with just one hand. Later a young girl, named Wind Flower is captured by another Indian tribe and carried off. The majority of this story focuses on Moho Watt tracking down those who carried off Wind Flower and then rescuing her. He, and later both of them, go through a lot to survive and get back home.
This book is a very simple read and is meant for children. I read it to one of my sons and he really enjoyed it. It goes into overcoming challenges, fears and setbacks to do what needs to be done.
There is a good amount of action, but it is not graphic. It also does a good job at telling a little of the history of a group of Indians that are no longer in existence. Kenneth also points out different locations in the story as to what that current location is named.
Although it is a simple read, and not directly Christian in any way, I do recommend reading it. If nothing else recommend it to children or grandchildren to read.
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