A moving & beautifully researched story about camels, lost princesses & the strength of wisdom & knowledge, stunningly illustrated by P.J. Lynch. It is the second tale in a trilogy from acclaimed storytellers Mal Peet & Elspeth Graham. This tale begins with a disgruntled camel, desperately trying to protect a little baby from a violent desert storm whipping up all around him. He is rescued by Issa
- the desert guide
- who takes the child in, naming her Mariama. She becomes Issa`s family &, as he begins to lose his sight, his eyes. Many years later, a mysterious stranger arrives at their doorstep, a stranger who will change both their lives for ever... Another mesmerizing tale from the creators of the award-winning ” Cloud Tea Monkeys”. A beautiful & touching tale, illustrating the bond between a child & the man who brought her up like a daughter. Both deliciously exotic & yet portraying warmly familiar & universal truths. This edition will be jacketed.