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Set in a mid‑ninth‑century Bedouin camp in the Arabian Desert, Yatimah follows a foal born to a prized Arabian war mare who dies during the birth. Raised among Bedouins, the young horse dreams of carrying on her mother’s legacy as a war horse. The narrative includes facts about the significance of Arabian horses to Bedouin tribes and the role of war horses in their culture.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Cathy Hapka
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