Karen Patkau takes readers on an amazing voyage of discovery to find out

How wild and rugged prairies become grasslands
Why prairie inhabitants depend on each other and their surroundings
What wildlife and plants thrive in large open spaces
How seasons and weather conditions affect life on the prairies
How fire restores the land
What life is like on the Great Plains
How a food chain forms
How some prairie plants protect the land
Why we need prairies