Ahmed and the Feather Girl

by Jane Ray

Summary: Ahmed, an orphan working long hours with a traveling circus, finds a golden egg in the forest, which hatches into a beautiful girl. Ahmed must save her from being exploited by the cruel circus owner, Madame Saleem.

This is a somewhat odd book. I was hoping for a more detailed ending. The contents of this book do not indicate whether this is legitimately an old folktale or if that is the style in which it is told. However, it is an appropriate recommendation for this summer’s national reading theme “One world Many Stories.”

Interest Level: grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 3