Hot and dirty conditions, a strict master and desperately missing his family make life unbearable. Yet as he works with the camels, he soon learns that many young boys become camel jockeys and enter races. Can Hadi become a famous jockey? Can he earn enough money to escape the "souk" and return home?
Although slavery seems to be a thing of the past to most Americans, it is alive and well in other parts of the world. Child slavery is a problem. "Hadi's Journey" brings one such problem to light and exposes the truth about child camel jockeys in the Middle East.
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Hot and dirty conditions, a strict master and desperately missing his family make life unbearable. Yet as he works with the camels, he soon learns that many young boys become camel jockeys and enter races. Can Hadi become a famous jockey? Can he earn enough money to escape the "souk" and return home?
Although slavery seems to be a thing of the past to most Americans, it is alive and well in other parts of the world. Child slavery is a problem. "Hadi's Journey" brings one such problem to light and exposes the truth about child camel jockeys in the Middle East.
Imprint | Iuniverse, Inc. |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | October 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | October 2003 |
Authors | Jennifer Bond Reed |
Dimensions | 234 x 154 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 112 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-595-29375-9 |
Barcode | 9780595293759 |
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LSN | 0-595-29375-1 |