Library's review
A lyrical tale set in the Sahara weaves together the story of intrepid traders in camel caravans, the guides who help them find their way, and a family’s experience of loss and love. Beautifully illustrated.
Genres
Publication
Candlewick (2013), 48 pages
Description
Desert guide Issa finds the baby girl Mariama after a sandstorm, and raises her as his own daughter--until a young man and his protectors come seeking a guide for their dangerous journey through the Bitter Mountains.
Awards
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration (Nominee — 2014)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine — 2014)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Fiction for Older Readers — 2013)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
48
Physical description
48 p.; 9.31 inches
ISBN
0763662321 / 9780763662325
DDC/MDS
| 823.92 |