Moho Wat: Sheepeater Boy Attempts a Rescue

Amazing Indian Children

by Kenneth Thomasma

Nine-year-old Moho Wat, a Sheepeater Shoshoni boy, attempts an amazing rescue

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Historical Fiction, Indigenous, Native American, Historical, Young Adult

Paperback

First published July 1, 1994

About the author

Kenneth Thomasma is a professional storyteller and writing workshop leader who lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

rating: 3.5

Sheepeater/Shoshone, Yellowstone area of Wyoming

The adventure tale will keep kids' attention. I know that KT is criticized for not portraying native Americans accurately, but I hope that kids enjoy the story and walk away with some basic understandings such as: People lived in this country before Europeans arrived. They survived without all of the elaborate technology and 'stuff' that we have today. They understood their environment. Their feelings were much like our own.

Now for a criticism: Moho Wat loses his left hand in an accident in chapter 2. His adjustment was way too smooth. This incident could have been omitted and the story would have been even more realistic.

I was introduced to the idea of a sheep's horn bow ... now I want to know more.

[Anne Osterlund · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Sheepeater tribe was the only tribe that wintered over in what is today Yellowstone National Park.

Imagine my surprise when I realized--only a week after finishing a course in which I had read a slew of books about Yellowstone & created a pair of related teaching units on the subject--that this book, which I had selected for my next read, was about a member of that tribe. LOL!

Moho Wat is about a boy who loses his hand in an accident and learns to pull a bow and hunt with his feet. He later witnesses the abduction of a girl from a friendly tribe and sets out to rescue her.

[Jeff · Rating 2 out of 5]

Perhaps read this review

https://americanindiansinchildrenslit...

[Lab · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome. Powerful. Survival. Bravery. Loss and gain. Losing a hand ,using a foot. Good archer. Friend.

[Aleena Grosjean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I starting reading this because my son's fourth grade class was reading it. These are great stories. I highly recommend.

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating. A boy who doesn’t let challenges stop him.

[Kate Endres · Rating 5 out of 5]

read this book when i was like 10 and i still think about it to this day tbh

[Shimmywith4 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good book. I could NOT put it down and had it read in two hours.
Easy enough for children, action packed enough for adults.
Full of lessons about the area around Yellowstone national Park and, more importantly, about courage, bravery, patience and self worth.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

good addition to series, not white bashing like some, about Sheepeaters

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kids loved this book, but pretty juvenile writing. I'd love for the boys to read others of his books, but probably independently!

[Mandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating story about the native people who lived year round in the mountains of what is now Yellowstone Park. Written for children, the writing style is simple, but the content is interesting.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read this book many times during 4th grade reading groups over the years. The kids love it also!