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Now Is The Time For Running

By Book Importer | Published: May 21, 2012

Just down the road from their families, Deo and his friends play soccer in the dusty fields of Zimbabwe, cheered on by Deo’s older brother, Innocent. It is a day like any other . . . until the soldiers arrive and Deo and Innocent are forced to run for their lives, fleeing the wreckage of [...]

Posted in Africa, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, South Africa, Young Adult (ages 14-18), Zimbabwe | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

In The Small, Small Night

By Book Importer | Published: May 18, 2012

Kofi can’t sleep in his new home in the United States, so his older sister Abena soothes his fears about life in a different country by telling him two folktales from their native Ghana about the nature of wisdom and perseverance.

Posted in Early Years (ages 2-6), Ghana, Picture Book, United States of America | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Meena

By Book Importer | Published: May 18, 2012

The children of Fly Street fear and taunt their neighbor Meena, thinking she is a witch, but when they meet her granddaughter and taste her cherry pie, they learn the truth.

Posted in Belgium, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Trafficked

By Book Importer | Published: May 16, 2012

A seventeen-year-old Moldovan girl whose parents have been killed is brought to the United States to work as a slave for a family in Los Angeles.

Posted in Europe, Moldova, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Two Little Monkeys

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

A rhyming tale about two little monkeys who are hiding from a leopard.

Posted in Australia, Early Years (ages 2-6), Oceania, Picture Book | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Plant Hunters

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

Driven by an all-consuming passion, the plant hunters traveled around the world, facing challenges at every turn: tropical illnesses, extreme terrain, and dangerous animals.  They battled piranhas, tigers, and vampire bats.  Even the plants themselves could be lethal!  But these intrepid eighteenth and nineteenth century explorers were determined to find and collect new and unusual [...]

Posted in Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), International, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Hero Of Little Street

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

When a boy being chased through present-day London seeks refuge in the National Gallery, a dog escapes from the painting of one Dutch master and together they leap into the painting of another, where their adventures in seventeenth-century Delft are a prelude to returning to London and continuing the chase.

Posted in England (UK), Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Wordless Book | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Night Knight

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

Bedtime becomes an unforgettable k-nightly adventure!Come on a bedtime adventure with one little knight as he rides through forests to reach his bedroom, battles crocodiles to brush his teeth and climbs the tallest tower to get into bed. This exciting and imaginative bedtime tale is told through Owen Davey’s charming and witty words and illustrations [...]

Posted in England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

My First Soccer Book

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

This lively and information packed book is superb introduction to soccer and will excite readers hungry to develop their skills and knowledge. Perfect for any child who is a soccer enthusiast Covers all the information a young player needs, including basic skills such as passing, heading and shooting; tactics and techniques; rules and referees; and [...]

Posted in England (UK), Intermediate (ages 9-14), Primary (ages 6-9) | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Maisy Goes On A Sleepover

By Book Importer | Published: May 11, 2012

Maisy is going on her first sleepover!  She packs her overnight bag (including Panda, of course!) and goes to Tallulah’s house for a night of playing games, eating delicious food, reading bedtime stories and more.  Sleepovers are fun, and they’re even more with Maisy!

Posted in Early Years (ages 2-6), England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) | Tagged , , | Leave a comment