Sophie and the Albino Camel
‘Never mess with the Sahara desert!’
That’s what Sophie’s dad is always telling her. But when Sophie meets Gidaado the Fourth and his fine albino camel, the offer of a camel ride is just too good to resist. It turns out that the Sahara is more dangerous than Sophie could ever have imagined. There are snakes. There are djinns. There are sandstorms. And most terrifying of all there is Moussa ag Litni – a murderous Tuareg bandit intent on stealing camels.
Pure adventure story…an exceptional short novel – Michael Thorn, Times Educational Supplement
They don’t come much more exciting than this – Northern Echo
I really enjoyed it. I found it hard to put down. – Mariella Frostrup, Open Book
Winner of the Glen Dimplex Children’s Book award 2006…Stephen Davies has a real talent for inspiring young children. – Lovereading4kids.co.uk
A terrific read – David McKee (author of Elmer the Elephant), speaking on the radio 5 programme ‘Open Book’
On any afternoon of rain this is a book that you could give to any child, secure in the knowledge that he or she would enjoy it – Carlo Gebler, Glen Dimplex Prizegiving 2006
This book is absolutely delightful. Sophie is a great heroine – clever, and kind and brave; and the story, despite containing a real, page-turning adventure, is as gentle and charming as the albino camel who grins at you comfortably from the front cover – Booktrusted.co.uk
