Region: Lebanon

Materials from Lebanon

Santa Claus in Baghdad: Stories about Teens in the Arab World

By Book Importer | Published: February 14, 2011

A collection of eight stories, most previously published in other anthologies, about what it is like to grow up in the Middle East today.

Other Descriptors: Asia, Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Short Stories, Syrian Arab Republic, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Cuckoo’s Child

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Eleven-year-old Mia refuses to believe that her parents are not coming back after they are reported lost at sea. In 1962, Mia’s parents suddenly disappear while sailing off the coast of Greece. Mia and her two sisters are returned to the United States to the custody of her aunt they barely know. Mia wishes for [...]

Other Descriptors: Historical Fiction, United States of America, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Oranges In No Man’s Land

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Oranges in No Man’s Land tells the riveting story of ten-year-old Ayesha’s terrifying journey across no man’s land to reach a doctor in hostile territory in search of medicine for her dying grandmother.Set in Lebanon during the civil war, this story is told by award-winning author Elizabeth Laird and is based on personal, real-life events. [...]

Other Descriptors: Asia, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Middle East

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 20, 2007

This book made in-depth look at the peoples and laces of this diverse and fascinating region-from the cradle of civilization to the powerful countries that playa central role in today’s global economy and politics.

Other Descriptors: Afghanistan, Africa, All Ages, Asia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Nonfiction, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Turkey » Themes: » Comments closed

The Silence In The Mountains

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

When his family leaves their war-torn country to come to live in America, a young boy has trouble adjusting, until his grandfather helps him find what he had missed most.

Other Descriptors: Asia, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Comments closed