Flight of the Phoenix by R. L. LaFevers

Author:R. L. LaFevers
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780547238654
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2011-10-29T01:46:58+00:00

Once the sun rose, it didn't take long for the day to heat up. Luckily, they reached the oasis shortly after dawn. There were a number of date palms and a small pool of water surrounded by rocks. Both camels completely ignored the commands to halt and marched straight over to the water. They lowered their heads and began drinking greedily.

"I suppose they've earned it," Aunt Phil said. She reached down and patted her camel on the neck. Nate did the same, but Shabiib stopped drinking and turned around to give him a baleful stare. Afraid the camel would spit at him again, Nate stopped patting.

"Suit yourself," he mumbled.

His rucksack, looped over his saddle horn, began twitching as Greasle wriggled out. "Are we back at the plane yet?" Her small face fell as she looked around the oasis. "What's this place, then?"

"Shh!" Nate hissed, looking around to see if Aunt Phil had heard. Luckily, her camel had finished drinking so she had steered it away from the spring.

Afraid of being left behind, Nate tugged on the reins, trying to get Shabiib to follow. The camel wouldn't budge. Nate tried applying his heels to the camel's flanks. Still nothing.

"Come ON!" Nate said with one final tug at the reins. Like a shot, Shabiib loped away from the water's edge and galloped after Aunt Phil. Greasle squeaked and Nate tried to pull back on the reins. Then, just as suddenly, Shabiib stopped. Nate found himself airborne, tumbling end over teakettle to land flat on his back in the sand. All the air whooshed out of his lungs. With a final squeal, Greasle landed a few paces to his left.

Shabiib snorted and shook his head, then strolled over to Aunt Phil. Nate struggled to find his breath. "I think I hate camels," he wheezed.

"I told you airplanes were better," said Greasle.

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