The Camel Library: A True Story from Pakistan

From the author of A Dupatta Is... comes a new picture book telling the heartfelt true story of Roshan, Pakistan's first camel library. Meet Roshan the camel. He spends his days carrying firewood with his human, Murad, to feed their family. One day, a pandemic sweeps through their home country of Pakistan, closing the schools and public libraries. Many children, especially in rural areas, were left without access to learning materials. Then Roshan and Murad get a call from an organization that wants to help, and they accept a new mission: instead of carrying firewood, they'll carry books. Day after day, they set out to different villages, Roshan's back loaded with books to lend out to the children they meet. But they don't just bring stories—they also carry joy, hope, and connection. Alongside warm and soft illustrations by Anain Shaikh, Marzieh Abbas lovingly weaves the heartfelt true story of Pakistan's first camel library, which reconnected Pakistani children to the light of books in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The back of the book includes photos and more information about the camel library program, as well as fun facts about camels.Author: Abbas, Marzieh,author Contributors: Abbas, Marzieh,author Binding: hardcover Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Format: Picture Book Published/Release Date: 19 Aug 2025 Format: Hardback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Feiwel and Friends Author/Director/Artist: Marzieh Abbas Dimension (cm): 231x284x10 mm Package Dimension (cm): 10x289x236 mm Item Weight (g): 454 Package Weight (g): 280