sahara

Desert guide Issa finds the baby girl Mariama after a sandstorm, and raises her as his own daughter--until a young man and his protectors come seeking a guide for their dangerous journey through the Bitter Mountains.

Introduces students to the many ways the Tuareg people have adapted to the arid climate of the Sahara desert where they live, describing the food they eat, the clothes they wear, their daily lives, and other related topics.

On a trip to the Moroccan market town of Rissani, Ali becomes separated from his father during a sandstorm.

Presents an introduction to deserts, in simple text with illustrations, describing what it is, and how people travel through it.

Provides information about the Sahara, discussing its location, climate, geographical features, and the people who live in the vast desert.

When one of his goats gives birth, Muhamad spends the night alone in the desert and thus becomes a man in the eyes of his family.

Explores the environment and lifestyles found in the vast and numerous regions of the Sahara.

Describes the physical features, climate, plant and animal life, and peoples of this North African desert.