Caravan
- ISBN-10
- 1880000237
- ISBN-13
- 9781880000236
- Series
- Caravan
- Category
- Afghanistan
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Author
- Lawrence McKay
Description
Through the story of ten-year-old Jura's first caravan trip with his father, this beautiful book describes the adventures one boy experiences on the journey to young adulthood. Set against the icy backdrop of the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan, this father and son story sparkles with the warmth of family and cultural tradition. Full colour illustrations throughout. Ages 4 - 10 Illustrations by Darryl Ligasan.
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