When she meets the famous Australian astronomer John Tebbutt, Alicia realizes that she is no longer doomed to a life of needlework and milking cows but that her future is as limitless as the stars.
Bright Star
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Spirit of Hope
When the Fairweather family almost gives up hope of finding a place to live, the youngest child gives them an idea for a great location.
The Mysterious Hubbub
A sailing ship comes across the edge of the Frozen Sea, where a fierce battle had once been fought, and its screams and sounds which had been frozen in the cold air to begin to melt.
The Bee And The Dream
Shin buys his friend Tasuke’s dream from him and goes in search of the predicted fortune, only to be disappointed until, upon returning home, he receives a wonderful surprise.
The Great Wall: The Story Of 4,000 Miles Of Earth And Stone That Turned A Nation Into A Fortress (Wonders Of The World Book)
Examines the building of the Great Wall of China and the thousands of years of conflict that preceded it.
The Two Bullies
What happens with Ni-ou, the self-proclaimed “strongest fellow in Japan” rows to China to challenge his counter part, Dokkoi?
In Search Of The Spirit
Describes the creations of some of Japan’s Living National Treasures, artists who are involved in various Japanese arts, including Yuzen dyeing, bamboo basket weaving, Bunraku puppetmaking, swordmaking, Noh theater, and neriage ceramics.
The Way We Do It In Japan
Gregory experiences a new way of life and wonders if he’ll ever fit in when he moves to Japan with his American mother and his Japanese father.
The Great Wall Of China
A brief history of the Great Wall of China, begun about 2,200 years ago to keep out Mongol invaders.
The Chinese Mirror
A retelling of a traditional Korean tale in which a mirror brought from China causes confusion within a family as each member looks in it and sees a different stranger.