The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio
Lloyd Alexander
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
A beautiful Kirkassi girl, cold-eyed villains and smiling killers, a bazaar merchant peddling slightly used dreams&#8212;could any young adventurer ask for more? Not Carlo Chuchio, who is seeking hidden treasure on the legendary Road of Golden Dreams.<BR>With Baksheesh, the world&#8217;s worst camel-puller, Carlo leads a caravan through the realm of Keshavar. Robbed of all but his underdrawers, mistaken for a mighty warrior and then for a crown prince, Carlo risks his life for a prize that may not even exist.<BR>Newbery medalist Lloyd Alexander weaves a glorious tale of adventure, love, and the treasures that matter most.&#160;<I>The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio</I> is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.</BR></BR>