Taken away from all he knows, Hadi is faced with decisions that no boy should ever have to make. Just nine years old, Hadi journeys to a strange land to work in a camel "souk," He quickly learns that his life is no longer what it used to be.
Hot and dirty conditions, a strict master and desperately missing his family make life unbearable. Yet as he works with the camels, he soon learns that many young boys become camel jockeys and enter races. Can Hadi become a famous jockey? Can he earn enough money to escape the "souk" and return home?
Although slavery seems to be a thing of the past...
Taken away from all he knows, Hadi is faced with decisions that no boy should ever have to make. Just nine years old, Hadi journeys to a strange land ...
The House of Saud had humble beginnings as a family of nomads living in Arabia. Now the international oil trade has made Saudi Arabia one of the richest countries in the world, and its royal family finds itself caught in the balance between traditional Islamic faith and the appeal of wealth and Western-style ways.
The House of Saud had humble beginnings as a family of nomads living in Arabia. Now the international oil trade has made Saudi Arabia one of the riche...
