Hairy Hezekiah
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)
