I’m so glad I found “Grey Owl” and his work. I stumbled upon this book at a jumbo book sale of second hand books and now I’m fascinated with this mysterious author who moved into the Canadian wilderness and embraced a life among the Native Indians there. 

This is a charming story of two Ojibway children, Sajo and Shaapian and the two little beaver kittens they foster. When their father is forced to trade one of the kittens to pay off his debts, the children embark on a daring rescue mission that will test their endurance and challenge their resilience to its limits. 

This is the first book about Native Indians that I’ve read and I was fascinated by the author’s insights into their culture and way of life. He uses the knowledge gained from living with them with grace and creates an authentic narrative. I also enjoyed his descriptions of both the beauty and ferocity of Nature, and the beavers - their appearance, personalities and place in the circle of life in the Land of the North West Wind. 

In today’s fraught and chaotic world, this book and the adventures of Sajo and Shaapian were like a breath of fresh air - taking me back to a simpler time when humans had not lost all empathy for their environment and those who share it with them. It felt uplifting to meet good human beings who made the right choices and were helpful and supportive of their fellows and Chilawee and Chikanee, the two little beavers ☺️