<strong>Soumchi</strong> is eleven years old and growing up in Britishoccupied Jerusalem justafter World War II. His universe is enriched immeasurably when he i... » 

Soumchi is eleven years old and growing up in Britishoccupied Jerusalem justafter World War II. His universe is enriched immeasurably when he is given abicycle but before he fulfills his dreams of riding into the desert andexploring Africa he shows his new prize to a friend. Persuaded to swap hisbicycle for a new train set. Soumchis series of misadventures begin as hetrades away one possession after anotherbut as he imagines ever more colorfulways of escaping his predicament he finds something he never expectedhisfirst love. With Soumchi Oz brings to life a protagonist in the tradition ofsuch memorable scamps as Huckleberry Finn Soumchi is fresh funny and alwaysengaging. «