ISBN-13: 9781842705513
RRP: £5.99
Published: 6th April 2006
Length: 80 Pages
Sophie lives in Gorom-Gorom with her carnivorous-plant obsessed dad. Despite living there for two years and speaking the local language, Sophie finds it difficult to make friends. So when she meets Gidaado, a young griot (story-teller) she agrees to join him and his albino camel, Chobbal, on a journey to his village. It is not until they have set off that Sophie begins to realise just how dangerous the desert is - it's full of djinns that creep up behind you and jump on your head and make you go mad, not to mention the infamous Moussa ag Litni, a ruthless bandit who steals camels. . .
"Pure adventure story . . . An exceptional short novel."TES
"A joyous adventure story for the 8-10s."York Evening Press
"Wonderfully fast moving and humorous style"Northern Echo
"Almost Kiplingesque . . . a wonderful story for readers from 8 to 80."School Librarian
"I like the bit where the snake attacks and Gidaado throws a shirt over its head!"Leo Taylor, age 6 - Independent on Sunday