Material appropriate for intermediate age groups
Ben and his Labrador, Ned, castaways from the legendary ghost ship Flying Dutchman, swore never go to sea again-but a mishap in South America lands them aboard a French pirate ship with not one, but two villainous sea captains in pursuit. To make matters worse, Ben is still haunted by visions of Captain Vanderdecken, whose ghost seeks vengeance on the former cabin boy. And that is only the beginning of their adventures!
Eglantine has been having strange dreams, which make her yearn for her deceased parents. Her refusal to accept their deaths makes her vulnerable to manipulation. Meanwhile, the rest of the owls of the Ga’Hoole tree having repelled one attack by the Pure Ones, which was led by Soren and Eglantine’s evil brother Kludd, are trying to strategize on how to prevent another attack.
The Ainu examines the culture of the Ainu people of Hokkaido.
A collection of twenty poems about animals, including the peacock, giraffe, and sea cucumber in both Japanese and English text
In this graphic depiction of nuclear devastation, three survivors of the bombing of Hiroshima–Gen, his mother, and his baby sister–face rejection, hunger, and humiliation in their search for a place to live.
In this award-winning book from Japan, three young boys curious about death learn–and teach–some valuable lessons about life and friendship.
Explores the history, language, customs, culture, social life, religion, eduction, and arts of modern China.
Presents background information, related tales, and activities for celebrating five Chinese festivals–Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, Qing Ming, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Moon Festival.
Describes the daily activities, school work, and family life of an eight-year-old Chinese girl living in Hong Kong.
“This slim book offers high visual interest along with concise introductions to an important body of myths. . . . Full-page and vignette illustrations in traditional style with strong ink lines emphasize vitality and movement. Chen’s evocative and richly colored paintings add value to this compact edition.”-“School Library Journal”