Day of Ahmed's Secret, The

K-3
Day of Ahmed's Secret, The

Day of Ahmed's Secret, The

By: Florence Parry Heide

A Heartwarming Story of Determination and Pride Meet Ahmed, a twelve-year-old butagaz boy navigating the vibrant streets of Cairo with his trusty donkey cart. Though his job delivering gas is tough, Ahmed carries a joyful secret that fills him with pride. As he weaves through ancient alleyways and bustling markets, he holds tight to the dream that will bring honor and happiness to his family. This richly illustrated tale captures the spirit of resilience, family, and the quiet strength of a boy with big hopes.

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Young Ahmed is a butagaz boy, delivering butane gas to customers all over the bustling, noisy, crowded, colorful city of Cairo. He’s a young boy, perhaps twelve years old, and despite working a difficult job, he has joy because he has a secret. All day long, as he maneuvers his donkey cart through streets crowded with cars and camels, down alleys filled with merchants' stalls, and past buildings a thousand years old, Ahmed takes pride in his secret. It is a secret that will bring honor and delight to his family.

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Used in Around the World K-4 Part 1

  • By: Florence Parry Heide

  • Pages: 32

  • ISBN: 9780688140236

  • Media: Paperback

  • Reading level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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