Rich and evocative prose that skillfully exposes the stark realities of poverty and charity in today’s Africa. Highly recommended for any fiction collection. – Library Journal, STARRED
A poignant, ennobling, and buoyant tale of risks and rewards, surrender and sacrifice. — Booklist, STARRED
Takes us right into a small village and the lives of its inhabitants. An excellent book club selection. — Book Sense choice by Independent Booksellers
Captivating third novel… Hamilton weaves memorable characters and elemental emotions in artful prose with the lofty theme of Western-imposed “education” versus a village’s perceived perils of exposure to the developed world. — Publishers Weekly
Vibrates with the life and landscape of Africa … peopled with characters readers can’t help but care about deeply. — BookPage
Hamilton’s portrayal of nomadic culture is lovingly and colorfully told. It’s a painterly glimpse into a world that few Westerners will ever see. – USA Today
Hamilton makes us see how much is really at stake in a poverty-stricken place where every possession carries the weight of significance. A larger conflict wouldn’t do justice to the notion of honor as lived by these people; it extends all the way down to the smallest stack of books. — New York Times
This captivating story about a determined chick with a big heart will touch you deeply. — Cosmo Magazine
Hamilton’s writing is so vivid that you’ll feel the Kenyan heat emanting from the pages, you’ll feel the dust on your arms … This is one of those books that you’ll want to pass on to your friends immediately. — Albany Democrat Herald
Quite possibly, this is one of those books you will remember the rest of your life. — Oshkosh Public Library, WI
“Masha Hamilton’s magical new novel transported me across the globe, teaching me about faith, ambition, and the surprise of love. Fi is a character to fall for and cheer for. Her interactions with the people of Mididima are spellbinding and broke my heart.” – Amanda Eyre Ward
“I’ve always known that books can change lives. Masha Hamilton has opened my eyes to how books can also change entire communities, and not always in the ways one might expect. The Camel Bookmobile is a brave and astonishing novel; it transported me to a world I hadn’t known, and my life is all the richer for it.” – Gayle Brandeis
“In this vivid, absorbing novel Masha Hamilton transports her readers, even more surely than the camels do books, to the village of Mididima and the struggle between traditional values and western education. Richly peopled, full of conflicts and surprises, The Camel Bookmobile made me think and feel in all the best ways. My only regret was that the book had to end.” – Margot Livesey
