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Crowder, Melanie

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154 pp. | Harcourt | June, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-0-547-97651-8 $15.99
(3) 4-6 With lyrically descriptive narration from three perspectives, this survival story set in a lawless, drought-ridden African desert presents the struggles of Sarel, an orphaned girl; her dog, Nandi; and Musa, a boy with a spiritual talent for finding water, this setting's rare, commoditized resource. Crowder creates a compelling view of three determined beings courageously willing to endure brutal, widespread carnage.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan

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