Sophie lives in Gorom-Gorom, with her carnivorous-plant obsessed dad.

Despite living there for two years and speaking the local language, Sophie finds it difficult to make friends.

So when she meets Gidaado, a young griot (story-teller), she agrees to join him and his albino camel, Chobbal, on a journey to his village.

It is not until they have set off, that Sophie begins to realise just how dangerous the desert is - it's full of djinnis that creep up behind you, and jump on your head and make you go mad.

Not to mention the infamous Moussa ag Litni, a ruthless bandit who steals camels...