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Khalid spends his days looking after his uncle's goats. One day he follows the goats higher up the mountain than he has ever been before, only to discover that one of the kids is missing. But he does stumble upon the home of an old man who tells him about the danger faced by the last of the leopards. When Khalid gets home, his uncle angrily sets a trap for the creature he is sure has killed the lost goat. In the following days, Khalid and the old man discover signs of a leopard and determine to save it from Khalid's uncle. Then Khalid learns that his uncle plans to allow a mining company to destroy the mountain and the last thing he needs is to be foiled by the presence of an endangered and protected animal. This beautiful, timeless and inspiring story set in the Arabian peninsula highlights the dilemmas facing traditional peoples in seeking to improve their lives, and will captivate animal lovers concerned about plight of the Arabian leopard.
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"A beautiful story, a wise and wonderfully told tale of conservation in action; landscape, animals and ourselves, all of us woven together, all of us dependent on one another for our survival. A book of hope." || Draws the reader's attention to the dilemmas facing people trying to improve their lives. It will appeal to those concerned about the destruction of habitats and the future of endangered species. A thought-provoking book with an important message. || An inspiring, atmospheric tale of gentleness overcoming greed. || The language is warm and evocative drawing on rich story language to entice the listener into Kahlid's world. || Julia Johnson has written a gentle story that will provoke much discussion and reflection and Marisa Lewis's illustrations add to the quality of the story.