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From the dust jacket:
The two Kashgai boys must have horses. These nomad Persian tribesmen rely on their flocks of sheep and goats, and during the long migrations the bad-tempered camels are indispensable. Zealously young Jafar and Musa, with their dogs, guard the family's animals. But, watching their father and older brother ride off each day, all they can think is how much they want steeds of their own. Jafar and Musa talk about training them and the wonderful deeds they will do once they have horses. As they hunt for ideas, they tell each other Mullah stories and heroic folk tales.
Circling vultures alert the boys, and Jafar and his dogs arrive in time to drive off the jackal. Unfortunately the beautiful mare is dying. Close beside her, however, is something infinitely precious and young. The mare seems to give it to Jafar. Must they tell people about the colt? Jafar persuades the sensible Musa to help hide the baby animal. He even keeps Musa silent when the great chief's trusted officer comes asking questions at the camp. The first scream of the hunting cat tells them they must bring the colt to the safety of the tents. What will the great chief think of two Kashgai boys who hid the colt belonging to him? Well, the old chief loves horses too.
A story of modern Persia where Kashgai folk tales, their laughter and day-to-day activities, make these people our friends.
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