This story is about a small boy who becomes lost in a strong dust storm. The wind and drifting sand is so strong that the only way he is able to go is north. While lost, he meets many different people and animals. He has many adventures during this time. The small boy does many different things during the time of his travels, and a lot of these things are very hard for a small boy to attempt to do, but he does them with the help of a companion he meets during one of the adventures.