BAD-TEMPERED RUNAWAY CAMEL.? Funny, fast, and satisfying--a hilarious yarn from the master of animal stories.*?Tired of his lonely life at the zoo, Hezekiah--an ornery, very hairy Bacrian camel--busts out and heads across country.? His adventure leads him to an eccentric (and equally hairy) aristocrat, a new life at a wildlife park, and company in the form of a female camel.? Laughs, action, short chapters, and a genuine appreciation of the animal world make this a satisfying choice for newly independent readers.? Nick Bruel's antic black-and-white drawing add to the fun.?*The Guardian (London)?

 

This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 7-10 years.

There are 89 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Roaring Brook Press .

Nick Bruel is the author and illustrator of the bestselling Bad Kitty series. He is also a freelance cartoonist and lives with his wife and daughter in New York. Authors featuring on this anthology include Margaret Mahy, Allan Ahlberg, Dick King-Smith, Adele Geras, Michael Rosen, Linda Allen and Vivian French