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Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Material appropriate for intermediate age groups

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.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Lullabies
Categories: FictionFiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

When someone steals the winner’s trophy for the school book project, Clarice emulates her favorite book heroine, Ruby Redfort the detective.

Published: 2003,
Tags: Dogs, Natural disasters, People with disabilities
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14)England (UK), Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller

How I Became An American

In 1902, ten-year-old Johann and his family, Germans who had been living in Austria-Hungary, board a ship to immigrate to Youngstown, Ohio, where they make a new life as Americans.

Published: 2001,
Tags: Sex roles, Survival
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, GermanyEurope, Fiction, Germany, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

A Stranger Came Ashore: A Story Of Suspense

Twelve-year-old Robbie becomes convinced that the stranger befriended by his family is one of the Selkie Folk and tries to get help against his magical powers from the local wizard.

Published: 1975,
Tags: Description and travel, Geography
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Scotland (UK)

A Treasury Of Wise Action: Jataka Tales Of Compassion And Wisdom

By their actions, the great-spirited heroes of these tales transform difficult situations and create harmony in the world. Each story demonstrates that all we think and do has an effect on our lives and those of others.

Published: 1993,
Tags: Fathers and sons, Runaways
Categories: AsiaAsia, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, IndiaAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, India, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Walking With The Dead

When the ancient Greek mummy in his father’s basement museum of oddities gets up and begs for help, twelve-year-old Alex and his sidekick Freddie not only find themselves tackling a brutal local bully, but also taking a journey to the netherworld.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Adventures, Heroes
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Americas, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller

Something Invisible

With a new baby sister and a stepfather, the life of eleven-year-old Jake is full of change, but nothing prepares him for his relationship with an enigmatic girl, her large family, and the tragedy that strikes them all.

Published: 2006,
Tags: craft
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Ireland

Hanuman To The Rescue (Vol. 513)

The timeless story of the monkey-god Hanuman, a valiant superhero who has the mystic ability to shrink, expand, and leap great distances, who is compelled to rescue Sita, the kidnapped wife of Rama, from the clutches of Ravana.

Published: 1982,
Tags: Swimming
Categories: AsiaAsia, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, IndiaAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, India, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

The Children of India

Introduces the variety and richness of culture in India by describing the daily lives of children from different regions and social levels.

Published: 1993,
Tags: Extrasensory perception, World War I
Categories: AsiaAsia, IndiaAsia, India, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, India, Intermediate (ages 9-14), NonfictionAsia, India, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

Dreamspeaker

A troubled eleven-year-old boy escapes from an institution to the forests of British Columbia, where he finds sanctuary with a Native American shaman who shows him that he is capable of learning and can control his violence.

Published: 1981,
Tags: Friendship, Old age
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, DramaAmericas, Canada, Drama, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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