Describes the life of Liam Leatham, a young Catholic boy, and his family as he prepares for a boxing match that he sees as the first step out of violence-plagued Belfast.
Intermediate (ages 9-14)
Material appropriate for intermediate age groups
Samir And Yonatan
Samir, a Palestinian boy, is sent for surgery to an Israeli hospital where he has two otherworldly experiences, making friends with an Israeli boy, Yonatan, and traveling with him to Mars.
The Book of Everything: A Novel
Nine-year-old Thomas receives encouragement from many sources, including candid talks with Jesus, to help him tolerate the strict family life dictated by his deeply-religious father.
Do You Know Me
Although he is continually getting into trouble, Tapiwa’s uncle becomes her best friend when he comes from Mozambique to live with her family in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Search For The Golden Moon Bear: Science And Adventure In The Asian Tropic
Introduces the research involved in tracking and studying a previously unknown species of bear in Southeast Asia as a scientist and her assistant go into the jungle and visit remote villages to learn about this newly discovered animal.
The Flag of Childhood: Poems from the Middle East
In this stirring anthology of sixty poems from the Middle East, Naomi Shihab Nye welcomes us to this lush, vivid world and beckons us to explore. Eloquent pieces from Palestine, Israel, Egypt, Iraq, and elsewhere open windows into the hearts and souls of people we usually meet only on the nightly news. What we see through these windows is the love of family, friends, and for the Earth, the daily occurrences of life that touch us forever, the longing for a sense of place. What we learn is that beneath the veil of stereotypes, our human connections are stronger than our cultural differences.
The Second Step
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.
Netherlands
Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of the Netherlands.
Mummies: The Newest, Coolest & Creepiest From Around The World
Presents an overview of mummies from around the world, discussing their discoveries, the methods used to create them, and their possible significance for the cultures in which they lived. Archaeological consultation by Paul Bahn.
Canada: The Culture
This book looks at the music, dance, traditions, architecture, theater, sports, and arts that make up Canada’s culture.