Because Soft Rain knows some of the white man's language, she soon learns that they must travel across rivers, valleys, and mountains. On the journey, she is forced to eat the white man's food and sees many of her people die. Her courage and hope are restored when she is reunited with her father, a leader on the Trail, chosen to bring her people safely to their new land.

Praise for Soft Rain:

"An eye-opening introduction to this painful period of American history."--Publisher's Weekly

"The characters themselves transform a sorrowful story of adversity into a tale of human resilience."--Kirkus Reviews

"This gentle child's-eye view will move readers enormously."--Jane Yolen