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Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Material appropriate for intermediate age groups

Mud City

mud cityThis final book in the trilogy begun in The Breadwinner and Parvana’s Journey paints a devastating portrait of life in refugee camps and shows the resourcefulness of children who endure great suffering there.

Published: 2003,
Tags: Flowers, Loneliness, Rulers and leaders
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, AsiaAfghanistan, Asia, FictionAfghanistan, Asia, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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The Plague

In book two of The Crow Chronicles, a mysterious plague hits the Kinaar family. Sick and alone, Kyp knows only that he must find Kym, who has been captured by humans and taken far to the east.

Published: 2005,
Tags: capture, Family, humanity, Mystery
Categories: AmericasAmericas, CanadaAmericas, Canada, FantasyAmericas, Canada, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Mirror Of Fire And Dreaming

Twelve-year-old Anand continues his studies to become a full-fledged member of The Brotherhood of the Conch in this sequel, journeying back to Moghul times, where he encounters powerful sorcerers, spoiled princes, noble warriors, and evil jinns.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Immigrants
Categories: AsiaAsia, Historical FictionAsia, Historical Fiction, IndiaAsia, Historical Fiction, India, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Birbal To The Rescue (Vol. 618)

This is one of the many tales of 14th-century Great Mughal Emperor Akbar and his witty courtier Birbal, which have been passed on from generation to generation, enthralling young and old listeners alike.

Published: 1980,
Tags: Moon
Categories: AsiaAsia, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, IndiaAsia, Folklore and Fairy Tales, India, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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