Hard times have come to the desert. Coyote is hungry. The old hunter has not caught a decent meal in days. Badger is hungry, too. She is having trouble finding food for her pups because the springtime rains have not come. By chance, Coyote and Badger meet. The legendary and mysterious bond between the two animals takes over and they begin hunting together. Coyote and Badger make a fearsome team, but the desert has many surprises in store for them. Set in New Mexico's Chaco Canyon, amid the Anasazi ruins, this natural history story tells of predators and their struggle to survive. With elegant words and luminous watercolors, Bruce Hiscock takes us to the desert, where we follow two fascinating animals through the scorching days and starry nights.