Camel Bookmobile

The Camel Bookmobile by Masha Hamilton is our July selection for my book club - and it was my pick.

It was a lighter read than I expected, but was probably a good choice for a July/summer read.

The story centers around Fi Sweeney who leaves her job and life in NY to launch the Camel Bookmobile in Kenya. She's looking for something interesting and more exciting in her life than the stable, predictable boyfriend and job.

Since this is her purpose, along with making a difference in the lives of Africans living in the bush, it's not surprising that she has some interesting experiences and almost forces a meaningful adventure.

Fi visits many nomadic camps but she becomes drawn to Mididima and the people there - the teacher, his assistant, the young Kanika and Scar Boy. All have a stake in keeping the camel bookmobile coming to their village and eventually their desires and motivations come to a head and none of them will ever be the same.

But questions remain on the importance of "western" education in a nomadic village such as Mididima.