The pirate ship An Bolg Lán is under attack by monstrously huge plants and the Plúr family is in trouble. Cleite and his friends must stop the deadly plants. 'They're like... like plants that eat people...' said Cleite worriedly. Yes, they are,' said Péarla. 'Carnivorous plants.' Péarla knew about such things because she belonged to a cannibal tribe. 'It can't be!' exclaimed Cleite in fright. The flowers were growing bigger. 'Daddy,' asked Cleite, 'where have these plants come from?'
'To make new shoes, I'll need animal hides,' said the chief of the Little Teepee tribe to his son. 'So you must give me a bow,' said Níotú, 'and I will kill the best animals in the world and get the best animal hides in the world.' Níotú is the son of the chief of the Little Teepee tribe, and he's going to show the whole tribe that he is the greatest hunter!
'Níotú saw something that put the game out of his mind. A young racoon was lying under the tree, almost hidden by the leaves. The animal raised its head. He had a black and whitre face, almost like a mask. He let out a squeel.' The little red Indian decided to take care of the racoon and to keep him as a pet, but it was soon clear that there would be problems!
Níotú ran and jumped up on Pítsí’s back, and caught hold of his mane. The poney threw Níotú on his belly on the ground. ‘Ha! Ha! said Pacó. ‘It’s not easy to fly without wings!’
It’s time Níotú had his own horse, but it’s a lot more difficult to catch a wild horse and to train him than Níotú thinks!
Níotú is a Red Indian. He lives with his mother and father in a teepee. Around them live the Little Teepee Red Indian tribe. Every day along with his friends, Fataí and Navó, Níotú goes to play in the forest, learning about animals and about nature.
‘You should go off too far on your own,’ said the owl to him. ‘The night is no friend to children.’
‘I’m a warrior in the Liuttle Teepee tribe. I’m looking for a little bear who has got lost.’
‘He is in ,’ arsa an t-éan.
‘Go díreach! Ná cuirimis aon am amú. Seo linn,’ arsa Níotú.
As night falls, Níotú comes upon bear tracks in the snow. The little Indian brave is sure the bear is in danger and he follows him through the forest to help him.
The 'Níotú' collection comprises of six little illustrated novels for the 7+ age group, six stories about Níotú the little red indian and his friends. Each book is beautifully presented in a folding cover full of information and games. Each story tells about Níotú and his friends in the tribe, involving animals and wildlife. These are books that teach the child the importance of nature and our relation to the wild.
George's dog Timmy sniffs out an adventure when he spots some suspicious-looking passengers on a train. He is very interested in one of them, but what has he spotted? Can the Famous Five solve this mystery? A full-colour short story in the Famous Five series, illustrated by Jamie Littler. Translated to Irish by Gormfhlaith Ní Thuairisg.
