The American Prairie is far away from the trees and hills of Russia that Nora loves and misses. Her mother filled their home with colors and light, her little brother plays with his adopted dog, and her father sings to his horses and cows. Her family seems happy, but Nora needs something more.

One day Nora's father brings home ten chicks and two geese, and Nora finally has something to call her own. But when a chick goes missing, Nora realizes what she really needs is a good friend. 

In this tender story, Patricia MacLachlan explores loneliness, friendship, and new beginnings, while Kathryn Brown's illustrations expertly capture the wind-swept grasses, scooting clouds, and vast quiet space of the prairie. 

From the dust jacket