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.
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ISBN–13: 9780688140236
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: Apr-1995
Pages: 32
Lexile Level: 0610
Ages: 04 - 08