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In the Desert of Waiting: The Legend of Camel Back Mountain

In the Desert of Waiting: The Legend of Camel Back Mountain

Johnston, Annie Fellows

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Literary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417933704
ISBN13: 9781417933709
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 11 2005
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.12 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the Desert of Waiting: The Legend of Camel Back Mountain is a novel written by Annie Fellows Johnston. The story is set in the American Southwest and follows the adventures of a young girl named Nannie, who is sent to live with her grandparents in the desert. Nannie is initially unhappy with her new surroundings, but soon becomes fascinated by the legend of Camel Back Mountain, a local landmark with a mysterious past.As Nannie explores the desert and learns more about the legend, she begins to uncover secrets about her own family history. Along the way, she makes new friends and encounters a variety of colorful characters, including cowboys, Native Americans, and outlaws.The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the desert landscape, as well as detailed depictions of the customs and traditions of the people who live there. It also explores themes of family, friendship, and the power of storytelling.Overall, In the Desert of Waiting: The Legend of Camel Back Mountain is a charming and engaging novel that will appeal to readers of all ages.1904. Frontispiece by Edmund H. Garrett. Annie Fellows Johnston was a celebrated author of children's and juvenile fiction. She is best known for the Little Colonel series, a semi- biographical opus of 13 novels dealing with the aristocracy of old Kentucky, particularly the story of a young girl, who came to be known as the little Colonel because of her bully mannerisms. This slim tale begins: Once upon a time, a caravan set out across the desert, laden with merchandise for a far distant market. Some of the camels bore in their packs wineskins that held the richest vintage of the Orient. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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