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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 13:59:50 -0500
The message below comes from Marilyn Rasmussen, who is having trouble posting. Megan
I just read Camel Rider by Prue Mason (Charlesbridge, 2007), and I would highly recommend it. It's appropriate for grades 5-8.
Set in fictional Abudai (Dubai) Australian teen Adam, briefly alone because of traveling parents, has his home bombed by planes - a war beginning. He wants to take his dog, but the other adults in his compound will not as they prepare to flee. Angry, he skips out at the first rest stop and thinks he will simply hike across the desert and rescue his beloved pet. Simultaneously, a slave boy camel rider originally from Bangladesh, who has lost a prized camel during the bombing, is tied up and left to die in the desert. They meet but cannot communicate due to the language barrier. They stick together and have many adventures along the way back toward Abudai. Adam, who never loses his sense of humor, finally teaches Walid ('boy') how to high five! Alternating first person voices are enhanced by changing typeface, which readers will appreciate. The bleak desert setting, lack of food and water, and physical anguish are palpable. The 'happy' ending seems unlikely, but pleasant nonetheless.
Marilyn Rasmussen, Librarian Addison Elementary School Allenton Elementary School Slinger Middle School 521 Olympic Drive Slinger, WI 53086 262.644.5226 rasmussm at slinger.k12.wi.us
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 13:59:50 -0500
The message below comes from Marilyn Rasmussen, who is having trouble posting. Megan
I just read Camel Rider by Prue Mason (Charlesbridge, 2007), and I would highly recommend it. It's appropriate for grades 5-8.
Set in fictional Abudai (Dubai) Australian teen Adam, briefly alone because of traveling parents, has his home bombed by planes - a war beginning. He wants to take his dog, but the other adults in his compound will not as they prepare to flee. Angry, he skips out at the first rest stop and thinks he will simply hike across the desert and rescue his beloved pet. Simultaneously, a slave boy camel rider originally from Bangladesh, who has lost a prized camel during the bombing, is tied up and left to die in the desert. They meet but cannot communicate due to the language barrier. They stick together and have many adventures along the way back toward Abudai. Adam, who never loses his sense of humor, finally teaches Walid ('boy') how to high five! Alternating first person voices are enhanced by changing typeface, which readers will appreciate. The bleak desert setting, lack of food and water, and physical anguish are palpable. The 'happy' ending seems unlikely, but pleasant nonetheless.
Marilyn Rasmussen, Librarian Addison Elementary School Allenton Elementary School Slinger Middle School 521 Olympic Drive Slinger, WI 53086 262.644.5226 rasmussm at slinger.k12.wi.us
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