Camel Rider Contributor(s): Mason, Prue (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580893147 ISBN-13: 9781580893145 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2007 Annotation: War has broken out in the Middle East and all foreigners are fleeing. Instead of escaping with his neighbors, Adam sneaks off to save his dog, which has been left behind. Lost in the desert, Adam meets Walid, an abused camel boy who is on the run. Together they struggle to survive the elements and elude the revengeful master from whom Walid has fled. Cultural and language barriers are wide, but with ingenuity and determination the two boys bridge their differences, helping each other to survive and learn what true friendship is. Discussion guide available at www.charlesbridge.com. |
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Middle East | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: FIC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LCCN: 2006034125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 10-UP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: 5-UP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.56" W x 8.31" L (0.77 lbs) 208 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Cultural Region - Middle East - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/25/2007 pg. 60 School Library Journal 07/01/2007 pg. 106 Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/2007 pg. 670 Booklist 09/01/2007 pg. 113 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 pg. 96 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed Multicultural Review 03/01/2008 pg. 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 114792 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
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Publisher Description: War has broken out in the Middle East and all foreigners are fleeing. Instead of escaping with his neighbors, Adam sneaks off to save his dog, which has been left behind. Lost in the desert, Adam meets Walid, an abused camel boy who is on the run. Together they struggle to survive the elements and elude the revengeful master from whom Walid has fled. Cultural and language barriers are wide, but with ingenuity and determination the two boys bridge their differences, helping each other to survive and learn what true friendship is. |
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