Wood retells the Chumash creation myth, as well as one of the tribe's most beloved legends.
In the legend from which the book obtains its title, the island becomes crowded and Hutash creates a rainbow linking the island with the mainland. Many Indians walk over it, but several fall into the ocean and are turned into dolphins. The stories are skillfully told and illustrated with vibrant oils, but when Wood brings the tribe up to date in her preface, there is no mention of their frustrating quest for official recognition from the federal government, which could have helped their cause.