"And I took a ball of golden thread with me and unwound it as I trailed the White Stag of legends from the great tomb of Nimrod to the green plains between two blue rivers—the Hungarian Plains.

"Those who want to hear the voice of pagan gods in wind and thunder, who want to see fairies dance in the moonlight, who can believe that faith can move mountains, can follow the thread on the pages of this book. It is a fragile thread; it cannot bear the weight of facts and dates."

Here is the epic story of the migration of Huns and Magyars (Kate Seredy's remote ancestors) from Asia to Europe. Written in beautiful rhythmic prose with pictures that make it all a breath-taking pageant. A book for mature minds and hearts.

Awarded the John Newberry Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

From the dust jacket of the 1965 edition