Region: Europe

Materials from Europe

The Conductor

By Book Importer | Published: February 17, 2012

Pairing two seemingly disparate elements an orchestra conductor and a grove of trees award-winning artist Laetitia Devernay herself orchestrates a visual magnum opus. Her spare, yet intricate, illustrations truly appear to take flight before our eyes and her wordless narrative nearly roars with sound as the conductor prompts the leaves to rustle, then whirl, then [...]

Other Descriptors: Fantasy, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Wild Wings

By Book Importer | Published: February 17, 2012

The majestic Osprey is an endangered bird that hasn’t been seen in Scotland for years, so when Iona McNair locates an Osprey nest, she’s desperate to keep the bird safe from poachers. She shares her secret with her classmate Callum, and the two become friends as they work to save the Osprey they’ve named Isis. [...]

Other Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, Scotland (UK) » Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Press Here

By Book Importer | Published: February 17, 2012

Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! Children and adults alike will giggle with delight as [...]

Other Descriptors: Concept Book, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , » Leave a comment

Soldier Bear

By Book Importer | Published: February 16, 2012

Based on a real series of events that happened during World War II, Soldier Bear tells the story of an orphaned bear cub adopted by a group of Polish soldiers in Iran. The soldiers raise the bear and eventually enlist him as a soldier to ensure that he stays with the company. He travels with [...]

Other Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Iran, Italy » Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Gifts From The Gods

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

Ancient names come to rich and fascinating life in this lavishly illustrated gift book for mythology fans and word lovers. Did you know that “museums” were initially temples built to worship the nine muses, the goddesses of the arts? That “Janus” was the god of the doorways and hallways, and we have named our janitors [...]

Other Descriptors: Folklore, Greece, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myth, Picture Book » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Orphan

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

Once upon a time in Greece, fate left a young girl an orphan. Her stepmother was so hateful that she counted every drop of water the orphan drank! But with the help of Nature’s blessings, the orphan was showered with gifts: brilliance from the Sun, beauty from the Moon, gracefulness from the Dawn—and even a [...]

Other Descriptors: Folklore, Greece, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

It’s A Wonderful Life

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

What a pity excue for a holiday!
While her friends party in Europe, Anna- a Dutch seventeen year old- is sent to her uncle who lives ina tiny town in Pennsylvania.  Bakerton: two streets, a church, a diner, two undertakers and a steamtrain that spills out a bunch of tourists on a daily basis.
How was she [...]

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

Irena’s Jars Of Secrets

By Book Importer | Published: January 18, 2012

Irena Sendler, born to a Polish Catholic family, was raised to respect people of all backgrounds and to help those in need.  She became a social worker; and after the German army occupied Poland during World War II, Irena knew she had to help the sick and the starving Jews who were imprisoned in the [...]

Other Descriptors: Nonfiction, Picture Book, Poland, Primary (ages 6-9) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Crusade in Jeans

By Book Importer | Published: January 11, 2012

Fifteen-year-old Dolf uses a prototype time machine and gets stuck in the Middle Ages. Trying to find his way back to the twentieth century, he joins a children’s crusade of almost ten thousand children on their way to the Holy Land. Dolf helps the children defy the terrible mountains, conquer disease and fight evil knights. [...]

Other Descriptors: Fantasy, Germany, Netherlands, Science Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The Traitor’s Smile

By Book Importer | Published: January 11, 2012

In 1793, Eugenie de Boncoeur arrives at the home of her English uncle and cousin, but the French Revolution has pursued her in the form of Guy Deschamps, who is determined to bring her back to Paris to marry the Pale Assassin.

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