The Indian boy Flying Arrow is about to turn eight years old and will then be considered one of the "big kids." It's only natural that he no longer has time for his friend Little Cloud. He will learn many things that she will never be able to do, and she simply no longer fits into his life. However, Little Cloud does not give up easily and follows her grandmother's advice to learn how to swim. When she meets Flying Arrow again after some time, she challenges him to a swimming race. Flying Arrow hides the fact that he cannot swim and agrees to the challenge. In the end, Little Cloud has to save his life - and Flying Arrow realizes what true friendship really means. The lifestyle of the Native Americans is a topic that particularly resonates with children in the early grades and will certainly motivate even weaker readers. Against this backdrop, the book by In.