Orphan Omar is fleeing for his life. Monks are chasing him to stone him to death. In steps Samir. With his well-crafted words, he persuades the monks to leave Omar in his care. Omar becomes known as "Monkey" and joins Samir and the caravan traveling the Silk Road. Little does Monkey know that his jolly, trickster of a man, is being pursued by numerous individuals. They want Samir dead. A life of adventure on the exciting Silk Road begins and also the discovery of love and friendship.
My thirteen-year-old started this book but could not "get into it". I enjoyed it, though! Excellent writing. Full-page illustrations add to the presentation of the book.
*Highly recommend.
-Consideration: Monkey "falls in love" with a young lady on the caravan. Nothing inappropriate happens. He is just a bit obsessed at times!😊
-Borrowed from the library.
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