Theme: Rulers and leaders

How Nanita Learned To Make Flan

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

The cobbler in a tiny Mexican town is so busy that he cannot make shoes for his daughter, so she makes her own shoes, which take her far away to a rich man’s home where she must clean and cook all day.

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Uncle Peter’s Amazing Chinese Wedding

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

A Chinese American girl describes the festivities surrounding her uncle’s Chinese wedding and the customs behind each one.

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Gypsy Girl

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

After she is orphaned, seven-year-old Kizzy, who has lived as a Romany, or Gypsy, all her life, must face a small English town’s intolerance and find herself a new home and family. Originally published as The Diddakoi.

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Ganesh

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

Uprooted from his home in India by a tragedy, Ganesh begins a new life in the Midwest where his experiences with Hinduism, Yoga, and mantras are considered alien.

Descriptors: Asia, Fiction, India, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Tagged » Comments closed

The Stars in My Geddoh’s Sky

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

Alex’s Arabic-speaking grandfather comes to visit the United States, and Alex learns about his grandfather’s Middle Eastern homeland.

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Susanna’s Quill

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

This novel is based on the writer and pioneer Susanna Strickland Moodie, from her life as a young girl in England to her adventures as an adult frontierswoman in Canada.

Descriptors: Americas, Canada, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: » Comments closed

A Home For Foundlings

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

Describes the hospital founded by Captain Coram to care for homeless children, and includes information about the daily lives of the foundlings and a timeline.

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Mud City

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

This final book in the trilogy begun in The Breadwinner and Parvana’s Journey paints a devastating portrait of life in refugee camps and shows the resourcefulness of children who endure great suffering there.

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What’s Inside?

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

Children can peek inside various objects, such as teddy bears and television sets, before discovering what’s inside their mother’s tummy.

Descriptors: Belgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fiction, Infant/toddler (ages 0-2) » Other Themes: » Comments closed

A Taste Of Mexico

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

Recipes for such Mexican dishes as tortillas, quesadillas, guacamole, and salsa accompany an introduction to the geography, people, culture, and cuisine of Mexico.

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