Theme: Family problems

Snow Treasure

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

In 1940, when the Nazis reached their village, twelve-year-old Peter and his friends use their sleds to transport gold bullion to the secret harbor where Peter’s uncle keeps his ship ready to take the gold for safekeeping in the United States.

Descriptors: Europe, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Norway » Other Themes: » Comments closed

Flying Feet: A Story Of Irish Dance

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

Based on a true tale, two master dancers compete for the chance to teach the people of Ballyconneely, Ireland, how to dance.

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

Old John

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

Things are never quite the same after Jacob and Laura’s lovable but idiosyncratic grandfather moves in.

Descriptors: Europe, Fiction, Germany, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: » Comments closed

Elizabeti’s Doll

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

When a young Tanzanian girl gets a new baby brother, she finds a rock, which she names Eva, and makes it her baby doll.

Descriptors: Africa, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Tanzania » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Comments closed