Theme: Africa

Polo and the Dragon

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Polo’s life is never boring. A sea voyage under snowy skies leads Polo to open a magical door and find a new fire-breathing friend.

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The Door of No Return

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Zac Baxter’s grandfather has always told him that he’s the descendant of African kings, whose treasure was stolen when his ancestors were sold into slavery. Of course, Zac brushes this off as a tall tale — until his grandfather is murdered and their apartment is completely ransacked. Clearly somebody is after something. Heeding his grandfather’s [...]

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

Forest of the Pygmies

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Alexander Cold and Nadia Santos reunite for their final adventure in Isabel Allende’s celebrated trilogy. This time they are heading to the blazing plains of Kenya, where Alex’s grandmother Kate is writing an article about the first elephant-led safaris in Africa. Days into the tour, a Catholic missionary approaches the camp in search of companions [...]

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A Hippo’s Tale

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Deep in the middle of Africa, at the river’s edge where the hippos live, life is pleasant. The big hippos like to relax at the beach, while the little hippos love diving. Mrs. Hippopotamus enjoys having quiet time all to herself, especially when bathing. She even has her beach, where she takes a bath in [...]

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