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