Amanda in Arabia

By Darlene Foster

"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure."--Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet"What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."--Irene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle FootstepsAmanda Ross is an average twelve year old Canadian girl. So what is she doing thousands of kilometres from home in the United Arab Emirates? It's her own fault really, she wished for adventure and travel when she blew out those candles on her last birthday cake. Little did she know that a whole different world awaited her on the other side of the globe, one full of intrigue, mystery and folklore. A world with a beautiful princess, a dangerous desert and wonderful friends.Join Amanda on her first adventure as she discovers the secrets behind The Perfume Flask.Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1926760360
• ISBN13: 9781926760360
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Central Avenue Teen
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6