After his family’s horrendous escape from Vietnam and the hardships of life as a refugee, Lee struggles to adapt to life in England while secretly longing to get to America to see Chi, the girl who shared the dangers of their boat journey.
Author: Kathy G. Short
Coram Boy
In the mid-eighteenth century, an unsavory character and his simpleton son become involved in the lives of a wealthy English family when that family’s eldest son is disinherited because of his love of music.
World Faiths: Christianity
Tells the story of Jesus and examines how different festivals, including Christmas and Easter, are celebrated around the globe, while exploring the many divisions within Christianity and the architecture of the world’s great cathedrals and churches.
World Faiths: Hinduism And Other Eastern Religions
Explores the major religions of the Eastern world, including Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, revealing the origins of each religion, the key elements of its belief system, and the appeal of Eastern religions to the West.
World Faiths: Islam
Covers the life and teachings of the prophet Muhammad, as well as the development and history of Islam, the sacred text of the Koran, and important geographic locations like Mecca and Medina.
World Faiths: Judaism
Describes features and beliefs of the world’s oldest monotheistic religion, including the Ark of the Covenant, synagogue worship, and Passover.
Han Wu Di And Ancient China
This book tells of Han Wu Di, an influential ruler of ancient China for 54 years, and also covers religious beliefs, clothing and adornment, and inventions and the arts of the time period.
Azerbaijan
An overview of the history, culture, peoples, religion, government, and geography of Azerbaijan.
Tajikistan
As part of the series Cultures of the World, this title covers the geography, history, government, economy, environment, peoples, arts, cultures and languages of the country of Tajikistan.
Kyrgyzstan
As part of the series Cultures of the World, this title covers the geography, history, government, economy, environment, peoples, arts, cultures and languages of the country of Kyrgyzstan.