Exiled takes place way back in the 1850’s after the American Revolution, but before the Civil War. Ail travels to America as part of the U.S. Camel Corps. There, Ali decides to work until it’s time to become free just like his father. Though the cruise to America was very wobbly, Ali manages to make a friend with an orphan camel, Seid, and he manages to fall in love with Fatinah. Finally winning over his love and becoming a father, Ali realizes his feelings for “men-beasts” -humans- are growing stronger. Finding a perfect desert full of sand dunes for his family Ali meets on of his men-beast friends, Hi-Jolly, and there does his feelings show. Can a camel and a human really become friends and can they really understand each other? Read through the memoirs of this fantastic camel and only then can you understand Ali’s feelings. I think many children of all ages will be surprised with the texture of this book, so please take your time and read this book! These characters really existed, but Mrs. Karr had to partially fictionalized some of them for the sparks of this book. By the way, I love how Fatinah and Ali actually ended up being together…

-Kelly H.