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2021-04-04
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Boyle, Kay
1902
1992
Kredel, Fritz
1900
1973
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The Youngest Camel
Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
"The Youngest Camel" by Kay Boyle is a children's novel written in the late 1930s. The story follows a young camel on his first caravan journey across the desert alongside his mother, exploring themes of loneliness, bravery, and the significance of love and family. As he embarks on this adventure, he faces trials, temptations, and the poignant lessons of growing up. The opening of the story introduces the youngest camel, who is optimistic and poetic, as he travels through beautiful landscapes together with a caravan. While he is initially carefree, the narrative hints at an impending transition as the mother camel warns him about the "ordeal of loneliness" he must prepare for. As the caravan travels deeper into the desert, the young camel remains playful and confident, even amid challenges, but he learns about the hardships ahead, including being separated from his mother. The heartwarming interactions between mother and son set the tone for the unfolding lessons of love, courage, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Camels -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
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