Books

Ruler of the Courtyard

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Is it just Saba, or do chickens scare everyone? The chickens in her yard are especially mean, chasing her and pecking at her toes. But when she sees a snake in the bathhouse, Saba realizes that chickens aren’t her only problem. She has to act fast to protect herself and her nani, her grandma, from [...]

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Thura’s Diary: My Life In Wartime Iraq

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Nineteen-year-old Thura al-Windawi traces the days leading up to the bombings in Iraq, the war, and the chaos that followed, describing her life and the reality of war for Iraqi families.

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Silly Chicken

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

In Pakistan, Rani believes that her mother loves their pet chicken Bibi more than she cares for her, until the day that a fluffy chick appears and steals Rani’s own affections.

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Cool Time Song

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

After a hot day on the African savannah, the animals begin to move and make sounds in the cool air of evening.

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Dizzy: A Novel

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

After an eight-year absence, Dizzy’s ‘New Age traveler’ mother suddenly shows up on her twelfth birthday and whisks her away to a series of festivals throughout Scotland in her rattletrap van.

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A Friend Called Anne

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

The story of Jacqueline van Maarsen (‘Jopie’), who was Anne Frank’s best friend before Anne went into hiding. She remembers her friendship with Anne, her own experiences of the Holocaust, and accepting the fame of Anne’s diary.

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The Miraculous Tale of the Two Maries

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

After perishing in a boating accident, two sixteen-year-old girls, both named Marie, ask God to allow them to return to earth where they intervene in the lives of villagers.

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The Night Journey

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Rachel ignores her parents’ wishes and persuades her great-grandmother to relate the story of her escape from czarist Russia.

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The Land And People Of Norway

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Introduces the history, geography, people, culture, government, and economy of Norway. Also written by Patricia Lander.

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There’s a Dolphin in the Grand Canal!

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Luca, a young Italian boy, is bored until he meets a playful dolphin who takes him on a ride through the Venice waterways

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