Mike of Arabia: Stories and tales of a young American child growing up in an oil town overseas (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781468198591)

A fantastic voyage of the life and times of a young "Dennis the Menance" type of little guy growing up in Saudi Arabia oil field compounds fron 1950 up to today. Lot of stories about engagements with Mom, Dad, The Oil Co. Security and just downright both gloriously humorous and some tragic sadness. Some history of the oil firm, history of the Country, some explainations about Islam towards jesus and women. There are 600 pages of antics and downright life that make you laugh so hard you may have problems and make you cry and if you have ever lived overseas as a child, you will relate intensely. One of a kind life of a child in the whispering dunes and yet, riding like the Lone Ranger into Moms world to create havoc. THIS BOOK IS A ONE OF A KIND AND ALL PROCEEDS ARE GOING TO THE CRIPPLE CHILDRENS HOME IN TEXAS AND RIYADH. Grandchildren will be laughing at what it was like and you who experienced the hot sand on bare feet will not be able to stop reading. This book is showdowed by the great North dune that slowly moves into the ocean and sings its song of life for all of us. So dance to the book and enjoy with the family, the information is extensiv

Author: Michael Reilly Crocker
ISBN-10: 1468198599
ISBN-13: 9781468198591
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/02/2012
Pages: 622
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.81lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.25d