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Theme: History
Unsettled: The Problem of Loving Israel
This book explores the history of Israel, from the beginning of the Zionist movement to the birth of Israel as a state in 1948 to the intense conflicts over Israel, the Palestinians, and the Jewish settlements of today.
Descriptors: Israel, Nonfiction, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Other Themes: Conflict, foundation of Israel, Jewish, Middle East Leave a comment
The Mirror Of Fire And Dreaming: The Brotherhood of the Conch
In a pristine valley hidden in the Himalayas, Anand has a disturbing vision. His mentor and spiritual guide, the Master Healer Abhaydatta, is apparently in grave danger. What should he do? If he conveys this information to his elders, he’ll waste precious time. But is it wise to take matters into his own hands? Anand [...]
Descriptors: Fantasy, India, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Other Themes: Adventure, choice, Hand, Magic, Sorcerer Leave a comment
Finland
This book provides comprehensive information on the geogrpahy, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Finland.
Descriptors: Finland, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Nonfiction Other Themes: Culture, Economy, Festival, Geography, Government, Life, Lifestyle, Religion Leave a comment
Monaco
Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of the Monaco.
Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Monaco, Nonfiction Other Themes: Culture, Economy, Geography, Government, Religion Leave a comment
Umm Al Madayan: An Islamic City through the Ages
Traces, in detailed drawings and text, the development through the ages of a fictional Islamic city in North Africa.
Descriptors: Africa, Fantasy, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Nonfiction Other Themes: architecture, Culture, Islam, North Africa Leave a comment
Lithuania
This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, government structure, economy, and customs, cultural diversity, people of this newly independent Baltic state, Lithuania.
Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Lithuania, Nonfiction Other Themes: Culture, Economy, Geography, Government, Lifestyle, Religion Leave a comment
Mali
This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Mali in Africa.
Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Mali, Nonfiction Other Themes: Culture, Economy, Environment, Geography, Government, Lifestyle, Religion Leave a comment
United Arab Emirates
This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of the United Arab Emirates.
Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Nonfiction, United Arab Emirates Other Themes: Culture, Economy, Environment, Geography, Government, Lifestyle, Religion Leave a comment
Secrets of the Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is one of the largest sculptures in the world. Six stories high and a city block wide, it has stood guard over the pyramids of Egypt’s Giza Plateau for 4,500 years. Who built the Sphinx and why? And how did primitive sculptors manage to carve such a towering monument? In search of [...]
Descriptors: Egypt, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Nonfiction Other Themes: ancient Egypt, hieroglyph, Middle East, mummy, pyramid, Rosetta Stone, sphinx Leave a comment
On October 20, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., Rosemary Wells, illustrator and author of the preschool series Max and Ruby, will be at Worlds of Words physical location on the 4th floor of the College of Education at the University of Arizona.
Ancient African Town (Picture A Country)