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The Day of Ahmed's Secret Trade Book - by  Florence H Parry (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Day of Ahmed's Secret Trade Book - by Florence H Parry (Paperback)

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  • As young Ahmed delivers butane gas to customers all over the city of Cairo, he thinks, I have a secret.
  • 4-8 Years
  • 8.7" x 10.3" Paperback
  • 32 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, People & Places

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As young Ahmed delivers butane gas to customers all over the city of Cairo, he thinks, I have a secret. All day long, as he maneuvers his donkey cart through streets, down alleys, and past buildings, Ahmed keeps his secret safe inside. It is so special that he can only reveal it to his family at the end of the day. An ALA Notable Book. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Full-color illustrations.



Book Synopsis



As young Ahmed delivers butane gas to customers all over the city of Cairo, he thinks, I have a secret. All day long, as he maneuvers his donkey car through streets crowded with cars and camels, down alleys filled with merchants stalls, and past buildings a thousand years old, Ahmed keeps his secret safe insides. It is so special, so wonderful, that he can reveal it only to his family, only when he returns home, ony at the end of the day.



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The Day of Ahmed's Secret

As young Ahmed delivers butane gas to customers all over the city of Cairo, he thinks, I have a secret. All day long, as he maneuvers his donkey cart through streets crowded with cars and camels, down alleys filled with merchants' stalls, and past buildings a thousand years old, Ahmed keeps his secret safe inside. It is so special, so wonderful, that he can reveal it only to his family, only when he returns home, only at the end of the day.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 10.3 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Publisher: HarperCollins
Theme: Africa
Format: Paperback
Author: Florence H Parry
Language: English
Street Date: April 25, 1995
TCIN: 88891039
UPC: 9780688140236
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-6127
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.2 inches length x 10.3 inches width x 8.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.3 pounds
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