Summary

Part IV, and Chapter Five, takes place over the short span of time between November 2006 through December 2006. This time period encompasses Grennan's trip to Humla to find the families of the children.

Grennan started assembling information about the six rescued children and the Little Princes in advance of his secret trip to Humla. He wanted to know names, locations, and anything else that could help him find their families. It had to be secret, however. If the children found out, they might get too excited and be let down if he failed. Also, if news traveled back to Golkka, Grennan and the children's safety would be threatened.

Grennan's guide through the area was D.B., a Buddhist native of Humla who was assisting the ISIS Foundation. D.B. had his own list of families that he was seeking. Grennan and D.B. assembled a...