The setting is an exotic bazaar, but the funny story about greed and common sense could take place anywhere.... If you look closely at the comic drawings, there seem to be some modern characters--a typist and a baker--who could be the author and illustrator. --The New York Times Book Review
The zany plot and illustrations work perfectly together. --Children's Bookwatch
Korky Paul's drawings are perfect for this witty, entertaining story with a clever moral and a universal truth. --Yellow Brick Road
Grinning camels and a strange mix of characters...reinforce the wacky story line while providing added visual interest... Desserts and laughter suitable for school-age storytime and independent reading. --School Library Journal
The smells, sights, and sounds of the Middle East permeate the pages of this clever story, illustrated partly in comic-strip style and with humor a-plenty. --Books for Keeps
The witty story line is accompanied by colorful and humorous illustrations, making this picture book a wonderful addition to any collection. --Children's Literature
The setting is an exotic bazaar, but the funny story about greed and common sense could take place anywhere.... If you look closely at the comic drawings, there seem to be some modern characters--a typist and a baker--who could be the author and illustrator. --The New York Times Book Review
The zany plot and illustrations work perfectly together. --Children's Bookwatch
Korky Paul's drawings are perfect for this witty, entertaining story with a clever moral and a universal truth. --Yellow Brick Road
Grinning camels and a strange mix of characters...reinforce the wacky story line while providing added visual interest... Desserts and laughter suitable for school-age storytime and independent reading. --School Library Journal
The smells, sights, and sounds of the Middle East permeate the pages of this clever story, illustrated partly in comic-strip style and with humor a-plenty. --Books for Keeps
The witty story line is accompanied by colorful and humorous illustrations, making this picture book a wonderful addition to any collection. --Children's Literature
The setting is an exotic bazaar, but the funny story about greed and common sense could take place anywhere.... If you look closely at the comic drawings, there seem to be some modern characters--a typist and a baker--who could be the author and illustrator. --The New York Times Book Review
The zany plot and illustrations work perfectly together. --Children's Bookwatch
Korky Paul's drawings are perfect for this witty, entertaining story with a clever moral and a universal truth. --Yellow Brick Road
Grinning camels and a strange mix of characters...reinforce the wacky story line while providing added visual interest... Desserts and laughter suitable for school-age storytime and independent reading. --School Library Journal
The smells, sights, and sounds of the Middle East permeate the pages of this clever story, illustrated partly in comic-strip style and with humor a-plenty. --Books for Keeps
The witty story line is accompanied by colorful and humorous illustrations, making this picture book a wonderful addition to any collection. --Children's Literature
The setting is an exotic bazaar, but the funny story about greed and common sense could take place anywhere.... If you look closely at the comic drawings, there seem to be some modern characters--a typist and a baker--who could be the author and illustrator. --The New York Times Book Review
The zany plot and illustrations work perfectly together. --Children's Bookwatch
Korky Paul's drawings are perfect for this witty, entertaining story with a clever moral and a universal truth. --Yellow Brick Road
Grinning camels and a strange mix of characters...reinforce the wacky story line while providing added visual interest... Desserts and laughter suitable for school-age storytime and independent reading. --School Library Journal
The smells, sights, and sounds of the Middle East permeate the pages of this clever story, illustrated partly in comic-strip style and with humor a-plenty. --Books for Keeps
The witty story line is accompanied by colorful and humorous illustrations, making this picture book a wonderful addition to any collection. --Children's Literature