{"product_id":"once-upon-a-camel-paperback","title":"Once Upon a Camel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathi Appelt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEric Rohmann\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A delight to the senses.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e, this exquisite middle grade novel from Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt follows a creaky old camel out to save two baby kestrel chicks during a massive storm in the Texas desert--filled with over a dozen illustrations by Caldecott winner Eric Rohmann.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZada is a camel with a treasure trove of stories to tell. She's won camel races for the royal Pasha of Smyrna, crossed treacherous oceans to new land, led army missions with her best camel friend by her side, and outsmarted a far too pompous mountain lion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut those stories were from \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e. Now, Zada wanders the desert as the last camel in Texas. She's not, however, alone. Two tiny kestrel chicks are nestled in the fluff of fur between her ears--kee-killy-keeing for their missing parents--and a dust storm the size of a mountain is taking Zada on one more grand adventure. And it could lead to this achy old camel's most brilliant story yet.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKathi Appelt is the author of the Newbery Honoree, National Book Award finalist, and bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Underneath\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the National Book Award finalist \u003ci\u003eThe True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaybe a Fox \u003c\/i\u003e(with Alison McGhee), \u003ci\u003eKeeper\u003c\/i\u003e, and many picture books including \u003ci\u003eCounting Crows \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMax Attacks\u003c\/i\u003e. She has two grown children and lives in College Station, Texas, with her husband. Visit her at KathiAppelt.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEric Rohmann is the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Friend Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e and received a Caldecott Honor for \u003ci\u003eTime Flies\u003c\/i\u003e. He has both written and illustrated numerous books for children, including \u003ci\u003eBulldozer's Big Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoneybee\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBulldozer's Christmas Dig\u003c\/i\u003e, all written by Candace Fleming. He lives in Oak Park, Illinois. Find out more at EricRohmann.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Once Upon a Camel\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693524717631,"sku":"9781534406445","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c960d206f152983b55fcaa8a5555d52e.webp?v=1764999226","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/once-upon-a-camel-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}