 Young Etabo dreams of becoming a camel racer and beating his older brother in a camel race. But the family must sell their camels and find work for his siblings because of the rising cost of water. Inspired by the Turkana people of northwest Kenya, this story of love and hope is beautifully illustrated with exaggerated animals and dreamy landscapes. mjw |
| Title: The Wooden Camel Author: Wanuri Hahiu Illustrator: Manuela Adreani Publisher: Lantana Publishing Ltd. London Copyright: 2017 ISBN: 978-1-911373-12-4 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Kenya Author’s ethnicity: Born in Nairobi, Kenya Illustrator’s ethnicity: Italian Illustrator’s residence: Turin, Italy Awards: 2018 Children’s Africana Book Award Honor Book Subjects: Africa, Brothers and sisters, Camels, Camel racing, Imagination |
The Wooden Camel
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