Ondaatje, Griffin

"Every raccoon knows it's wrong to steal people's leftovers, but Muddy can't help himself"--Provided by publisher.

"After he nearly drowns in a parking-lot puddle, Dinnn Needles is fearful of many things, including flying. When his 400 siblings swarm off without him, he finds time to dream - about family stories, a lost brother, adventures in The Wild, and, above all, how to be cool"--Jacket flap.

A camel carries heavy loads for an unappreciative owner who leaves him in the hot sun until the Prophet intervenes. Based on a hadith and set in the Middle East.