Theme: Poverty

Sign Of The Raven

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

In the basement of his grandmother’s home in London where his mother is recuperating from cancer, twelve-year-old Tom discovers a path to the past where, in the year 1717, a ‘fairy child’ and her friends desperately need his help.

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The Red Bird

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

Anna and Matthew, two poor siblings who have known only hunger, cold, and hard labor since their mother died, follow a bright red bird to a land of happiness.

Descriptors: Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Scandinavia, Sweden » Other Themes: , , , , » Comments closed

Beatrice’s Goat

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

More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. Beatrice knows that with six children to care for, her family is much too poor. But then Beatrice receives a wonderful gift from some people far away — [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Uganda » Other Themes: , , , » 6 Comments