The Youngest Camel by Kay Boyle

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Author Boyle, Kay, 1902-1992
Illustrator Kredel, Fritz, 1900-1973
LoC No. 39020439
Title The Youngest Camel
Credits Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "The Youngest Camel" by Kay Boyle is a children's novel written in the late 1930s. The story follows a young camel on his first caravan journey across the desert alongside his mother, exploring themes of loneliness, bravery, and the significance of love and family. As he embarks on this adventure, he faces trials, temptations, and the poignant lessons of growing up. The opening of the story introduces the youngest camel, who is optimistic and poetic, as he travels through beautiful landscapes together with a caravan. While he is initially carefree, the narrative hints at an impending transition as the mother camel warns him about the "ordeal of loneliness" he must prepare for. As the caravan travels deeper into the desert, the young camel remains playful and confident, even amid challenges, but he learns about the hardships ahead, including being separated from his mother. The heartwarming interactions between mother and son set the tone for the unfolding lessons of love, courage, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Camels -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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