When Oy and her Thai American family move to a new neighborhood, her third-grade classmates tease and exclude her because she is different.
Intermediate (ages 9-14)
Material appropriate for intermediate age groups
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.
Angel On The Square
In 1913 Russia, twelve-year-old Katya eagerly anticipates leaving her St. Petersburg home to join her mother, a lady in waiting in the household of Tsar Nicholas II, but the ensuing years bring world war, revolution, and many changes to her life.
The Valley Between
Bruno Gunther is a feisty 14-year old immigrant, growing up in a small farming community in South Australia during the 1930s. While his stern German father preaches hard work, Bruno is constantly tempted into mischief.
Denmark
Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Denmark.
The Robber And Me
Because he knows that the man accused of robbery is innocent, an eleven-year-old orphan struggles to find the courage to reveal the truth to his uncle in their small German village in 1867.
Canada: The Land
Describes the geography, natural resources, trade and industry, cities, people, transportation, agriculture, and environment of Canada.
She Dared: True Stories Of Heroines, Scoundrels, And Renegades
Delves into the lives of twelve women who took up challenges that society felt could be met only by men, from a Civil War spy and World War II fighter pilot to a Wild West desperado and Yukon adventurer.
Adeline’s Dream
When Linna, 12, moves from Germany with her mother and brother to Canada where her father has been working, she fears that she will be forced to give up her dream of becoming an opera singer.
A Taste Of Mexico
Recipes for such Mexican dishes as tortillas, quesadillas, guacamole, and salsa accompany an introduction to the geography, people, culture, and cuisine of Mexico.