Haloka, with four fatherless kits to take care of, is befriended by Akella, the largest, sleekest, most handsome beaver she had ever seen. Together they build their lodge-a fascinating feat of engineering-and struggle through a disastrous flood that sweeps it away. Danger from fierce wild animals and human hunters enlivens the wonderfully true-to-nature story of beaver ways through all the seasons of the year, and the life of the forest inhabitants is delightfully and dramatically described.
