Erik didn't want to leave his grandfather's farm in Norway. Didn't want to lose the memory of his dead father. But his mother's new husband, Rolf, was determined to take the family to Canada, where they'd be able to afford a farm of their own. The farm isn't anything like what they'd imagined. It's wide-open, unbroken prairie. Erik has to clear land and help build a sod house. It's a man's work and Rolf never seems to appreciate it. Something else doesn't feel right. Rolf's brother lives close to the nearby town with his son, Olaf. Why does Olaf dislike Rolf? Erik and Olaf get to know each other when they work to save the life of a badly injured horse: Tapper. The Norwegian name means "brave," and he's a wonderful runner. Maybe Tapper's courage and heart will help the people understand each other.
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