Trading places in Timbuktu
Subtitle: a tale from Mali
By: by Joyce A. Barnes ; illustrated by José Miralles
Contributors: Miralles, José, illustrator
Series: Book treks; Book treks
Published: 2005
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
ISBN-13: 9780765249548
Subjects: Juvenile fiction; Mistaken identity
Description: The tale of Ismail the prince and Ahmadou the nomad, two boys who meet in Timbuktu, Mali and decide to secretly trade places. When Ismail journeys into the desert with Ahmadou's father, and Ahmadou must attend Ismail's school, will they ever have a chance to return home?
Notes: "Book treks: 5. DRA level: 40. Guided reading level: S. Lexile® measure: 650"--Back cover.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1. The trouble with Bela; title: Chapter 2. Trading places; title: Chapter 3. The adventure begins; title: Chapter 4. In the desert; title: Chapter 5. Trouble at school; title: Chapter 6. The rescue; title: Chapter 7. Learning to read and write; title: Chapter 8. The wedding.