The Old Man
Narrator
The Headman
The Rat
Temba's Mother
Sly Boy
Feather-Brained Boy
Temba's Sister
The Villager
She Hawk
Temba
A brave boy named Temba ventures to find food and water for his drought-striken village. But when he is given a set of magical bones, he uses them to gain riches for himself instead of sharing with his friends.