Mysterious Traveller

By Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham

Illustrated by P. J. Lynch

A moving and beautifully researched story about camels, lost princesses and the strength of wisdom and knowledge, stunningly illustrated by P.J. Lynch.

This is the second tale in a trilogy from acclaimed storytellers Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham. This one begins with a disgruntled camel, desperately trying to protect a little baby from a violent desert storm whipping up all around him. He is rescued by Issa – the desert guide – who takes the child in, naming her Mariama. She becomes Issa's family and, as he begins to lose his sight, his eyes. Many years later, a mysterious stranger arrives at their doorstep, a stranger who will change both their lives for ever...

Categories: Illustrated Classics

For readers aged: 5+

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  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781406354522
  • Published: 01 May 2014
  • Price: £7.99
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  • Size: 230 x 190 mm
  • Pages: 48

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'Both prose and artwork come together to produce a stunning book which, regardless of being set in a distant land, tells many a universal truth to be enjoyed by young readers and adults alike' Inis

'blends an excellent sense of setting and a rich understanding of characterisation' Irish Times

'Stylish, evocative, poignant' Irish Times

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