
Title
Camel Rider
Author
Mason, Pru
Publisher
Penguin Group Australia
Published Date
2004
Annotation
This fictional story is based on war breaking out in the Middle East, with those from other countries advised to leave. Adam is a Western Australian who sneaks off to find his dog and meets Walid, an abused camel boy, left to die. Told in alternating first person, the two boys survive through supporting each other. Though their language and culture are different and prejudices and misunderstandings occur, their common humanity brings them together.
Key Concepts
Cross cultural relations, Friendship, Kindness, Resilience, War
Audience
Upper primary
AC Links/EYLF
English, Geography, HASS, ACELA1500, ACELA1502, ACELT1608, ACELT1609, ACELT1610, ACELT1612, ACHASSK111, ACHASSK112, ACELA1515, ACELA1518, ACELT1613, ACELT1614, ACHASSK138, ACHASSK139, ACHASSK140, ACHASSK141