"First a lion, then a band of mice, eagles, a unicorn, even a dragon, and all the other perilous desert animals come to dance for the pleasure of a little boy journeying with his parents across the desert to Egypt." --"School Library Journal
"This is truly an exquisite book! story and words combine tocreate a mood that is wonderful, exotic, and magical, and which is memorable. ...The writing is tender, exciting, and dramatically moving. The artist has doe a superb job of capturing the gentled beasts of the desert...