Duma: The Movie Novel

by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

A boy and his cheetah Xan has always loved animals. At home on his parents' farm in South Africa, he has lots of pets, including a parrot, several lizards, and a snake. When he and his dad find a cheetah cub lost by the side of the road, they don't hesitate to add him to the family. They name the cub Duma, the Swahili word for cheetah, and Duma and Xan are soon inseparable. But when tragedy strikes, Xan is forced to come to terms with something his dad always told one day Duma would need to go home to the wild. Join Xan and Duma as they set off on an adventure-filled journey across the wilderness of southern Africa that will change both of them forever.

142 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2005

About the author

Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is the award-winning author of more than sixty books for children, including DINOSAUR TRACKS, "a great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles" (School Library Journal); DID DINOSAURS HAVE FEATHERS?, a Children's Book of the Month Club selection, described as "fascinating" by Kirkus Reviews; and DINOSAURS BIG AND SMALL, a 2003 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award winner.

When she's not reading, researching, writing, or editing, Kathleen loves to spend her free time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing fossils for her local natural history museums.

Reviews

[Tylerfleming · Rating 5 out of 5]

Duma was a really good book. It was about a boy who raised a cheeta and there adventures. I suggest you take some time and read this book its well worth it.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this forever ago when I was a kid. Surprisingly, I remember it pretty well. Very cute movie novelization and great for young readers. It's enough of a challenge but not so difficult they lose interest. Plus the pictures of the little cheetah are adorable.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always one of my favorites, even reading as a child.

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a really neat book. If u love animals, this is a must read. It is based off of a real story and off of a movie.