Milad, The Voyage to Ophir by Nazam Anhar

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Milad is a Phoenician boy who has always dreamed of the exciting life of a sailor, but his first voyage as a ship’s boy brings more than he ever imagined: pirates, treasure, spies, a mysterious stowaway, a dangerous journey from the wilds of Africa to the pyramids of Memphis, and a meeting with the great King Solomon.

Milad joins a fleet of Phoenician mariners on an expedition to Ophir, deep in Africa—travelling the same route re-enacted in the expedition. But before they reach their destination, the fleet is attacked by a notorious pirate.

So begins a great adventure, as Milad must save a casket of sapphires from falling into the hands of the pirates. He carries it to the African shore, then begins an overland journey back to Jerusalem, pursued by the pirates. He travels through the wilds of Africa, enduring thirst, attack by ferocious animals, and the marauding pirates, before a final confrontation among the tombs of Memphis.

This critically acclaimed book by Nazam Anhar, published by Scholastic, is the first children’s novel set in the world of the Phoenicians.