Books with title A Sad Day in the Desert

Touching, uplifting, and reveling in a child’s ability to appreciate life amidst trying conditions, Chi Emerole’s A Rose in the Desert captures the greatest wish of all children: to have the most stupendous birthday ever. Rose's heartfelt determination is a gift and her positive nature in the face of unusual circumstances is a tremendous message of hope and personal power; her devotion to friends and family, and her exuberant celebration of life is a wonderful testament to the importance of unconditional love. Told with unbridled joy and enthusiasm, A Rose in the Desert is endearing, heartfelt, and full of life lessons and messages of a truly global community that every child can learn and grow from.

As day breaks in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, a wounded mountain lion limps toward a Papago Indian hut. The lion fears people, but today he is desperately hungry. And he has caught the scent of Birdwing and her mother. Then a loud thunderclap warns Birdwing, the mountain lion, and all the creatures of the desert that danger is near. A flood will soon wash over the land - and some will not survive it.