Theme: prejudice

Paul and Sebastian

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Paul, who lives in a trailer, and Sebastian, who lives in an apartment, are discouraged from playing with each other, until they get lost together during a class outing.

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The Crazy Man

By Mi-Kyoung | Published: December 1, 2008

This novel in verse tells the story of a 11-year-old girl struggling to recover after a farm accident leaves her crippled and fatherless. After Emaline, 11, is crippled by a farm accident with her father’s tractor, Daddy kills her beloved dog, Prince, and walks away from the farm. Mom takes in Angus from the local [...]

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The Baboon King

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Morengaru, a strong young hunter, has been cast out by both his mother’s people, the Kikuyu, and his father’s people, the Masai. Every day he misses human companionship, and soon he feels as though he’s becoming more like the animals around him. When Morengaru has the chance to belong again, he seizes the opportunity. Then [...]

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

I Remember

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

This series of mesmerizing chronological, biographical vignettes is narrated by Hannah, a lower-middle-class Jewish girl living in a small Russian town. Despite prejudice and political unrest in Russia and the crisis of World War I, Hannah remains optimistic and eager for the future- giving up new clothes for piano lessons, strengthening her relationship with her [...]

Descriptors: Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Russia » Other Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Divali Rose

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Ricki is looking forward to Divali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. He’s also waiting for two special rosebuds to bloom. The buds are on the bush that his grandfather had planted in the front yard. His grandfather promises that the roses will be the color of Divali. One morning, on his way to school, Ricki [...]

Descriptors: Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Trinidad and Tobago » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Child of Dandelions

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The river of jubilant people alarmed Sabine as they bobbed along Allidina Visram Street in Kampala….The dark faces drew closer. Women in bright gomesi and headscarves danced, and bare-chested men punched their fists into the air, chanting, “Muhindi, nenda nyumbani! Indian go home.”Sabine felt she was drowning in their cries.In August 1972, President Idi Amin [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Uganda, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , » 1 Comment

Yoruba Girl Dancing

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

For Remi, growing up in Nigeria is a celebration of love and family, eccentricity and old ritual. She feels confident in her privilege and grounded in the heart of her culture. But when she turns six, as if by some awful spell, she is sent to faraway England, to a posh all-girls’ boarding school where [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Nigeria, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Knife Edge

By Rebecca Ballenger | Published: October 29, 2008

Persephone Hadley is six months pregnant with a mixed-race baby.In their society this fact alone will threaten the child’s life every day. To make matters worse, the baby’s father, Callum, is dead. He was hanged for terrorism months ago, but his presence still torments Sephy. And she’s not alone. Callum’s brother, Jude, blames Sephy for [...]

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