This book is an introduction to Central Asia, a region of ancient cities and rich culture. Through the story, children will learn how local people bake bread in clay ovens, how they make those ovens, about sun-dried fruits, about ancient Bukhara and Samarkand, and about local ethnic groups and languages. And, together with the merchant Faiz from the City of Blue Domes, children will journey along the Silk Road to distant Hindustan.