Raised a Catholic, when 12-year-old Miguel suddenly learns that his ancestors were Jewish, his world seems to turn upside down.
As the boys travel toward home, Miguel learns to survive in the desert, but more importantly, he begins to see his heritage in a new light..
Captured by a band of Apaches, after a daring escape he meets Rushing Cloud, a Tohono O\'odham youth who is running away from a mission school.
Rushing from the house, he becomes lost in the desert.
Raised a Catholic, when 12-year-old Miguel suddenly learns that his ancestors were Jewish, his world seems to turn upside down