An eleven year old First Nations woman and her eight year old sister are given the responsibility of watching over a cow that was about to have a calf. When the cow wandered into the densely forested wilderness, the two children followed it. Alone, and without food or warm clothing, they tried to find their way back home. The story shows the self-reliance, strength and wisdom of a little girl who comforts her younger sister through their ordeal and follows the owl, who eventually leads them back to safety.