The smallest pup born into a wolf pack that lives in the Minnesota woods is given the name Runt by his father King. “He may be Runt for now,” Silver (his mother) said, laying her chin across this lastest arrival, “but who knows what gift he may bring to the pack?”

Runt, his brothers and sisters, Leader, Sniffer, Runner and Thinker, learn the ways of the pack. Their parents, Silver and King, with the help of Bider, Hunter, and Helper raise the pups and teach them to hunt. Runt continually strives to earn King’s approval and to find out what will be his talent to contribute to the pack.