| In this picture book for older children, Muhamadspends his first night alone in the desert tending to a new mother goat and her kid. Told in Muhamad s voice, the story reflects the culture of the Tuareg, a nomadic people with strong ties to family and the desert way of life. Kessler s poetic text has rhythm and repetitionand Schoenherr s artwork is striking. --Booklist, boxed review This lovely book, with its descriptions of the desert terrain and bits of tribal wisdom, provides an informative glimpse at a distant lifestyle that will be useful in the classroom and as a read-aloud. -- School Library Journal Resonant and stirring. --Publishers Weekly, starred review A spellbinding tale. --Book Links |
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