One Lonely Camel
by Rashaan, Sejal, DaQuan, and Zorita of Reach Incorporated
When Larry, an orphan camel from Egypt, wakes up in a zoo, he is confused by all the new animals around him and just wants to go home. He befriends a hippo, and they decide to perform together at the zoo talent show. Will his rapping skills help Larry connect with the other animals?
— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors
From the publisher: “How often do our stories for children explore sadness, loneliness, and disruption? While these children’s books are rare, the reality is all too present for many of our young people. Teen authors Rashaan, Sejal, DaQuan, and Zorita took on this challenging topic through the eyes of Larry, the lonely (rapping) camel.”
Details
Publisher: Shout Mouse Press
Publication year: 2013
Age range: 4-9
Genre: Fiction
Language: English
Illustrator: Lucia Liu