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Vanishing Cultures: Sahara 
By Jan Reynolds
Illustrated by Jan Reynolds
9781600601316
Manda, a young Tuareg boy, is excited. He and his father are going to travel to a nearby village for a festival and camel races.
Manda helps his father prepare the camel caravan for the trip. The Tuareg have been traveling through the Sahara Desert on camelback for centuries, and the men take great pride in their camel-riding skills. As Manda leaves his village, he is eager to see the great riders in the races. He is proud to be going on this special journey with his father.
Teacher's Guide
- Awards
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Parents' Choice Award
Kids' Pick of the List
American Bookseller's Association
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
National Council for the Social Studies/ Children's Book Council
- Interest Level
- Grades K - 6
- Reading Level
- Grades 2 - 3
- Themes
- Cultural diversity, Environment/Nature, Muslim/Muslim American Interest
Jan Reynolds is an award-winning author and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, and Outside magazine. All seven books in her Vanishing Cultures series of photo-essays for children were recognized as Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Reynolds is also an avid skier, mountain climber, and adventurer. She holds the world record for women's high altitude skiing, was part of the first expedition to circumnavigate Mount Everest, and performed a solo crossing of the Himalayas. Reynolds lives with her husband and their two sons in Stowe, Vermont.
