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Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask Kindle Edition

by Darlene Foster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 121 ratings
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"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.”—Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet

“What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."—Irene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps

Amanda Ross is an average twelve year old Canadian girl. So what is she doing thousands of kilometres from home in the United Arab Emirates? It's her own fault really, she wished for adventure and travel when she blew out those candles on her last birthday cake. Little did she know that a whole different world awaited her on the other side of the globe, one full of intrigue, mystery and folklore. A world with a beautiful princess, a dangerous desert and wonderful friends.

Join Amanda on her first adventure as she discovers the secrets behind The Perfume Flask.

Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series!
1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask
2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting
3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel
4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone
5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music
6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind
7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action
8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady
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    8 - 12 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 9
    Amanda
  3. Print length
    113 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 6
  6. Publisher
    Central Avenue Teen
  7. Publication date
    April 13, 2010
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    Enabled
  9. Word Wise
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  10. Enhanced typesetting
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  11. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  12. ISBN-13
    978-1926760360
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"Amanda in Arabia contains a story with an interesting and intricate plot. There are good guys and bad guys; there is a mystery involving danger and intrigue; there are clues to help solve the mystery; and there is a hero. There is A LOT of action packed into this little book! Every morning after reading this book the night before, my daughter would love reporting back to me what had happened in the book. Both she and I were hooked." —Mother Daughter Reviews

"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.” —Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet 

“What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves." —Irene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps

About the Author

Brought up on a ranch in southern Alberta, Darlene Foster dreamt of writing, travelling the world and meeting interesting people. She also believes everyone is capable of making their dreams come true. It’s no surprise that she’s now an award-winning author of the children’s Amanda Travels Adventure series, and divides her time between the west coast of Canada and Orihuela Costa, in Spain.

An Amanda Travels Adventure series!
1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask
2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting
3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel
4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone
5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music
6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind
7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action
8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B016TX3P26
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Central Avenue Teen (April 13, 2010)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 13, 2010
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 780 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 113 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1926760360
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 121 ratings

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Darlene Foster

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Growing up on a ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, Darlene Foster dreamt of writing, traveling the world, and meeting interesting people. She also believed in making her dreams come true. It’s no surprise she’s now the award-winning author of Amanda Travels, a children's adventure series featuring a spunky twelve-year-old who loves to travel to unique places. Readers of all ages enjoy following Amanda as she unravels one mystery after another. When not traveling herself, Darlene divides her time between the west coast of Canada and the Costa Blanca, Spain with her husband and entertaining rescue dogs, Dot and Lia. www.darlenefoster.ca

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5.0 out of 5 stars Positive, Educational and Interesting!
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2016
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Amanda is a twelve-year-old Canadian girl who’s given the opportunity to spend a month-long vacation with her aunt and uncle in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). She’s immediately drawn to the sites and beauty of a land that’s very foreign from her own and is thrilled when she gets the opportunity to ride on a camel. On a trip to a local village she buys an intricate and old perfume flask from a mysterious shop owner who insists he knew it was meant for her. From there Amanda’s vacation is filled with adventure, intrigue and even danger.

This was a wonderful chapter book for young girls. I love books that show girls as adventurous heroes and this one certainly fits that category perfectly. Amanda in Arabia contains just the right amount of action, suspense and mystery to keep youngsters involved and reading. It’s a super quick read and I finished it in just under an hour.

The cultural references were educational and engaging. Ms. Foster has placed a spunky tween in the main character role and it works beautifully. What young girl doesn’t need another positive role model to read about? Wonderful!
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KJ Hooten
3.0 out of 5 stars Canada is not in the Middle East
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
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Interesting story. BUT I cannot Imagine the premise: that a 12 year old girl; or even 2 of them would be so offhandedly treated by their parents: letting the girls wander about unchaperoned in Arabia? No fear of kidnapping, rape or even murder? This story would be believable if set in Canada, where the author lives... bar the camels... but totally UNBELIEVABLE FANTASY adventure.
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Robbie Cheadle
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting chapter book
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2017
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This was the first book in the Amanda Travels series my son, Michael (aged 11 years old) and I, read together. Michael found it very interesting and enjoyed the descriptions of this desert country. He liked learning about the camels and reading about the camel race and a sand storm in the desert. The story was sufficiently fast paced to keep him interested and he wanted to read every night [instead of his usual practice of procrastinating for as long as possible before getting down to his reading]. I enjoyed the book to and thought the language was pitched at the right level for a middle school reader. My only comment on this book is that I was not sure if two foreign girls in UAE would have that much freedom to wander around but this certainly did not detract from the story line.
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Storyteller
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun summer read that will broaden your horizons
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2016
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I LOVED this young adult novel. I enjoyed the story AND I learned a lot about a part of the world unfamiliar to me. The story was well written and I want to read more of her books. As a retired teacher I often find it painful reading e books that really needed an editor to proof read and correct the manuscripts. No such problems with this book. Do not dismiss it because it is written for a young audience. The United Arab Emirates is unfamiliar to most Americans and we can all benefit from stories that help us understand our global neighbors. It is like a mini vacation, kudos!
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Leslie F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute adventure/travel book for middle grades (but still enjoyable as an adult)
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2014
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I really liked this story, written about a 12-year-old girl visiting the UAE. I can just imagine being that age again, and how exciting reading this book would be. I found the story sweet and interesting, and I loved learning a little about the culture in the Emirates. This story had clean adventure, friendship, and romance. It was a delightful, short read, and I would be interested in reading the other books in the "Amanda" series.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Light Read...
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2016
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Just a fun easily read young adult novel. Nothing too deep but an introduction to another part of our world and another culture.
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JoyNealKidney
4.0 out of 5 stars A desert adventure
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023
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A camel-crazy girl visiting her aunt and uncle the UAE unwittingly becomes the connection between a perfume flash and saving a princess from an unwanted marriage. During the adventure, readers learn a few facts about the UAE, the desert, and camels.
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7000 Feet
2.0 out of 5 stars Simplistic
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
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I write for the same market, and I though it was too simplistic. It didn't grip me. Too much deus ex machina for my taste. Kids notice these things!
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Kay Broome
5.0 out of 5 stars Amanda in Arabia by Darlene Foster.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2016
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Lovely little read...I've now passed the title on to my friends daughter...good storyline...characters really good...I could imagine the scene in the desert....I hope to read more...keep up the good work.
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Fred Bear
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2016
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I love the book
It is a great
Lovely
Wonderful
A book that I read
A book based in UAE
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