As the boundaries between worlds begin to dissolve, Lyra and her daemon help Will Parry in his search for his father and for a powerful, magical knife.
Intermediate (ages 9-14)
Material appropriate for intermediate age groups
In Ned’s Head
Eleven-year-old Ned, who prefers the name Treb, uses his diary to record his wild thoughts about romance, school, and the rest of his eventful life.
Journey Of A Thousand Miles
Lee has always yearned for adventure, but when his own family dicide to escape from Vietnam with 40 people crammed tightly in a rickety fishing boat, he’s not so sure.
Morocco
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 Morocco. Also by Orin Hargraves.
Atlas Of Ancient Egypt
The Atlas of Ancient Egypt explores the contrasting landscapes of desert, delta, and river valley, focusing on Egypt’s natural environment, plants and animals, people and industries, and cities and cemeteries.
Canada: The People
The heritage of Canada’s various peoples and cultures, along with the everyday lives of Canadians, are among the topics discussed.
The Mermaid Summer
With the help of her brother, Jon, nine-year-old Anna daringly seeks to discover the secret means to undo a mermaid’s curse upon their grandfather.
The Nargun And The Stars
An orphaned boy comes to know both harmless swamp creatures and a primeval monster when he goes to live with relatives on a sheep run in northern Australia.
Costumes
This book describes traditional dress from different regions of the world and explains how clothing provides clues to people’s customs, the climate they life in, and the materials available to them.
The Magic Pudding
Bunyip Bluegum, an adventurous Australian koala bear, meets up with a sailor, a penguin, and their magic pudding, which is in constant danger of being stolen.