Bye, Bye, Motabhai!

Words By: Kala Sambasivan | Art By: Ambika Sambasivan

Explore the sights and sounds of a bustling city in India with a runaway camel 

Pavan, an overworked camel in the city of Ahmedabad, India, hates his job. He often daydreams of being a racing camel in Dubai. But hitched to a heavy vegetable cart and with his owner Motabhai around, how can he make his dream come true? After creating a traffic jam one morning, Pavan finds a way to escape with a little help from some school children. He makes a mad dash through the city along with Bijilee, a dhobi’s donkey whom he befriends on the way. Can you imagine the riot that this pair causes in the narrow, bustling streets of old Ahmedabad as they race past its historic monuments, with Motabhai, an auto driver, a policeman, and a washerwoman hot on their trail?

This entertaining picture book for older readers follows an ambitious camel as he travels through historic landmarks and cities in India, leaving comedic mayhem in his wake.


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South Asia Book Award—Honor Book (2014) 


"An entreaty to chase your ambitions wherever they may lead...thrills with its whimsical collages, cultural lessons, and life advice for readers of all ages."
—Hyphen Magazine

"...as children get off the ride, they’ll be left thoroughly amused by the adventures of the camel that dreamed big."
—InCulture Parent


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Themes:
Humor, Adventure, Animal Stories, Asia, Working Animals, Camel Racing, Friendship