Malik And Amina
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First English Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Slightly faded jacket but still very vibrant. Pages crisp and clean.
Embark on a perilous journey across the forbidden landscapes of Central Asia in this gripping tale of survival and sibling devotion. Young Malik and his sister Amina are separated from their parents during a pilgrimage to Mecca. Left with nothing but their wits and each other, they must navigate a thousand-mile trek across the "Roof of the World"—the treacherous Himalayas and the vast deserts of Chinese Turkestan—in a desperate attempt to return to their home in the Pamir Mountains. The tension never lets up as the siblings face extreme weather, hunger, and the constant threat of discovery by hostile border patrols. Forced to take on disguises and navigate a world of shifting political borders and ancient customs, Malik must grow into a protector while Amina finds a resilience she never knew she possessed. Franz Braumann’s classic adventure is an evocative and high-stakes exploration of the human spirit, capturing the raw beauty of the Asian wilderness and the unbreakable bond of family.
Author: Franz Braumann
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc.
Edition: First English Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Slightly faded jacket but still very vibrant. Pages crisp and clean.
Embark on a perilous journey across the forbidden landscapes of Central Asia in this gripping tale of survival and sibling devotion. Young Malik and his sister Amina are separated from their parents during a pilgrimage to Mecca. Left with nothing but their wits and each other, they must navigate a thousand-mile trek across the "Roof of the World"—the treacherous Himalayas and the vast deserts of Chinese Turkestan—in a desperate attempt to return to their home in the Pamir Mountains. The tension never lets up as the siblings face extreme weather, hunger, and the constant threat of discovery by hostile border patrols. Forced to take on disguises and navigate a world of shifting political borders and ancient customs, Malik must grow into a protector while Amina finds a resilience she never knew she possessed. Franz Braumann’s classic adventure is an evocative and high-stakes exploration of the human spirit, capturing the raw beauty of the Asian wilderness and the unbreakable bond of family.