Theme: Islam

Being Muslim (Groundwork Guides)

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Since 9/11, the world has been confronted with the most volatile facets of Islam with little explanation of how or why these controversial elements developed. Written by one of North America’s most honored journalists, Being Muslim presents an up-front and clear explanation of this complex and emotion-laden subject. Although the varying branches of Islam are [...]

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The White Nights of Ramadan

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Noor lives in a country near the Arabian (Persian) Gulf. She’s looking forward to the festival known as Girgian that comes in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan. These middle days are known as the three whites, because they include the day of the full moon and day before and after. Its when [...]

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Does My Head Look Big In This?

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: July 6, 2007

Year Eleven at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for Amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, full-time as a badge of her faith without losing her identity or sense of style.

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The Gold-Threaded Dress

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

When Oy and her Thai American family move to a new neighborhood, her third-grade classmates tease and exclude her because she is different.

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Understanding The Holy Land

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

Complete with maps and photographs, a guide provides a comprehensive review of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a review of the area’s history, its people, significant past and present events, and definitions of commonly used terms.

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Pirate Diary: The Journal Of Jake Carpenter

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

The fictional diary of a ten-year-old boy who, in 1716 sets off from North Carolina to become a sailor, but ends up a pirate instead.

Descriptors: England (UK), Europe, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Tagged » 2 Comments

Count Your Way through the Arab World

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

Uses Arabic numerals from one to ten to introduce concepts about Arab countries and Arab culture.

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The Plague

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

In book two of The Crow Chronicles, a mysterious plague hits the Kinaar family. Sick and alone, Kyp knows only that he must find Kym, who has been captured by humans and taken far to the east.

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