Theme: Discrimination

In the Shade of the Nispero Tree

By Book Importer | Published: February 10, 2012

When her mother wants her to be part of the high society world in their native Puerto Rico, Teresa attends a private school but loses her best friend. All Teresa and her best friend and classmate Ana think about is winning the contest for the Junior Queen and Princess of their town in Ponce, Puerto [...]

Descriptors: Caribbean, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Puerto Rico » Other Themes: , , , , , » 1 Comment

Old Dog

By Book Importer | Published: September 7, 2011

Perro Viejo was taken away from his mother at birth and has known no other life than that of servitude on a sugar plantation. His name, which means “Old Dog,” was given to him by the plantation master because, like the bloodhounds that chased fugitive slaves, Perro Viejo is always searching for the scent of [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Cuba, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Cruisers

By Book Importer | Published: June 22, 2011

Zander and his friends, Kambui, LaShonda, and Bobbi start their own newspaper, The Cruiser, as a means for speaking out, keeping the peace, and expressing what they believe. When the school launches a mock Civil War, Zander and his friends are forced to consider the true meaning of democracy and what it costs to stand [...]

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

Flix

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

Flix, a dog born to cat parents, finds himself able to exist in two cultures, marries a cat, and campaigns for mutual respect between cats and dogs.

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

Stretch, Swallow & Stare

By Book Importer | Published: April 5, 2011

Stretch was not like other people. She could stretch her body taller than the tallest tree. People didn’t trust her because she was different. That’s why she lived in the forest. Swallow could eat more food than anyone. The villagers made fun of her because she was short and fat. That’s why she left town. [...]

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

The Perfume of Memory

By Book Importer | Published: April 4, 2011

When a disgruntled Grand Vizier causes the queen and her subjects to lose their memories, a perfume-maker named Rose helps them remember with the evocative scents she creates.

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Duke’s Olympic Feet

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Duke Kahanamoku was the twentieth century’s top waterman, and is known as the “father of international surfing.” The first Hawaiian to win an Olympic gold medal, Duke represented the United States in the Olympic Games in 1912, 1920, 1924 and 1932, winning gold, silver and bronze medals. Born in 1890, Duke grew up next to [...]

Descriptors: Biography, Hawaii, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Nilda

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A young girl growing up in Spanish Harlem in the 1940′s watches the secure world of her childhood years slowly erode away.

Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Puerto Rico, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , » 1 Comment