Will Robinson and his family are traveling to a new planet when the evil Dr. Smith tries to destroy their ship and sends them off course and crashing into a distant planet where they must fight strange aliens in order to save their lives.
Discusses the evolution of dogs, the acuteness of their senses, their ability to learn new tasks, and the many ways that they are helpful to humans, such as serving as helpers for disabled persons and working as police dogs.
Little Hawk comes of age through a series of events such as choosing his own horse, getting his own knife, helping with the buffalo hunt, and finally getting a new name.
