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Author: Kathy G. Short

Kathy G. Short

Crepes by Suzette

Suzette sells a variety of her crepes, or French pancakes, from the street cart she takes all over Paris. Includes a recipe, a short glossary of French words used, brief notes on Paris sites, and more.

Published: 2004,
Tags: food, recipes
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, FranceEurope, Fiction, France, Picture BookEurope, Fiction, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

Pipiolo And The Roof Dogs

Having seen the guard dogs on the roof in their tight cages on the hot tiles, Lupe and Pipiolo come to feel that it is too horrible an existence and so make a daring plan to set them free in order to give them a chance at a happy life.

Published: 2003,
Categories: AmericasAmericas, FictionAmericas, Fiction, MexicoAmericas, Fiction, Mexico, Primary (ages 6-9)

Wishing Moon

After a fourteen-year-old orphan named Aminah comes to possess a magic lamp, the wishes granted her by the genie inside it allow her to alter her life by choosing prosperity, purpose, and romance.

Published: 2004,
Tags: arabic, Magic, Orphans
Categories: FantasyFantasy, Middle EastFantasy, Middle East, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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An Elephant in the Backyard

This book describes how special elephants are in the village of Tha Kleng in Thailand and looks at the life of one particular young elephant named Wan Pen.

Published: 2004,
Tags: elephant, Endangered, Life
Categories: AsiaAsia, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), NonfictionAsia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)Asia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9), Thailand

The Star Of Kazan

After twelve-year-old Annika, a foundling living in late nineteenth-century Vienna, inherits a trunk of costume jewelry, a woman claiming to be her aristocratic mother arrives and takes her to live in a strangely decrepit mansion in Germany.

Published: 2004,
Tags: 19th Century, Adventures, Mystery
Categories: AustriaAustria, EuropeAustria, Europe, GermanyAustria, Europe, Germany, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Austria, Europe, Germany, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller

Dolphin Day

Georgie meets his cousins from Guam–all 31 of them–and despite a rocky start, he and his cousin Frankie eventually understand each other and their fears.

Published: 1988,
Tags: God
Categories: FictionFiction, GuamFiction, Guam, OceaniaFiction, Guam, Oceania, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Normans

Describes the history, government, family life, religion, and other customs of the Normans.

Published: 1992,
Tags: Immigrants
Categories: EuropeEurope, FranceEurope, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction

From Charlie’s Point Of View

Best friends Bernadette and Charlie begin seventh grade and help unravel the mysterious case of the Stocking Bandit.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Economic conditions, Politics, Social conditions
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Americas, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller

Skating with the Bears

Tim is afraid he will never be able to ice skate until late one night when he goes out to the lake and a great big furry snow bear helps him learn.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Learning
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FantasyEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Picture BookEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book, Switzerland

Snow Treasure

In 1940, when the Nazis reached their village, twelve-year-old Peter and his friends use their sleds to transport gold bullion to the secret harbor where Peter’s uncle keeps his ship ready to take the gold for safekeeping in the United States.

Published: 1942,
Tags: Death, Family problems
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Norway

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