Twelve-year-old Chris is a fish out of water when his family moves from Chicago to a remote part of Tanzania. His parents’ dream is to manage Kipepeo Tented Camps, a Safari Lodge, but despite the wild animals, or maybe because of them, Chris is not a happy camper. He prefers the comforts and conveniences of the city and is having a difficult time adjusting to life in eastern Africa on the Serengeti.

Things change when he meets Khalid, an honest-to-goodness Maasai warrior draped in a red blanket and carrying a spear. Khalid, the newest employee at the lodge, makes a big impression on Chris. Although only in his late teens, he seems a master of his world, mature, strong, capable, and possessing a calm wisdom that puts him well beyond his years.

Everything is more interesting with Khalid around. Chris learns Swahili. Khalid teaches him about his culture, African wildlife and the rhythms of the Serengeti. Soon Chris is hooked, but a serious threat surfaces when elephant poachers are found on the reserve. Chris joins the effort to protect elephants but learns that fighting poachers is a dangerous and never-ending battle.

Because of Khalid offers the reader an exciting tale filled with the wonders of the Serengeti. It tackles an important subject and offers additional information on Swahili and elephant poaching.

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