| Exiled: Memoirs of a Camel Contributor(s): Karr, Kathleen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761452915 ISBN-13: 9780761452911 Publisher: Two Lions OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 Annotation: Ali is a young camel in Egypt when he is captured by humans. Determined to "work, but never surrender," he earns a reputation as a disobedient animal and is sold to an American colonel. The year is 1856--and Ali soon finds himself in Texas as part of the U.S. Camel Corps. Crossing the landscape of 19th century America, Ali learns to balance his pride with the needs of his new companions, and slowly matures into a noble creature. Compellingly written from the camel's point of view, this unique book offers a fresh perspective on a little-known slice of American history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - General - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2005022342 |
| Lexile Measure: 690 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 4.92" W x 7.12" (0.51 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Texas - Cultural Region - Mid-South |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 80426 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ali is a young camel in Egypt when he is captured by humans. Determined to "work, but never surrender," he earns a reputation as a disobedient animal and is sold to an American colonel. The year is 1856 and Ali soon finds himself in Texas as part of the U.S. Camel Corps. Crossing the landscape of 19th century America, Ali learns to balance his pride with the needs of his new companions, and slowly matures into a noble creature. |