An overview of the history, culture, peoples, religion, government, and geography of Azerbaijan.
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The Silver Spoon Of Solomon Snow
Ten-year-old Solomon Snow, a foundling who was discovered with a distinctive silver spoon in his mouth, sets out to find his parents and receives help along the way from an aspiring writer, a precocious young circus performer, and several orphans.
Formosa: A Short Story Of An Island
This is a book about the time when the Dutch were in Taiwan–not about who won or lost, not about ‘us’ or ‘them,’ just about people living on an island a long time ago.
Sovietrek: A Journey By Bicycle Across Russia
Chronicles the experiences of the team composed of two American and two Soviet bikers as they made their 124 day and 7,353 mile bicycle trek through Russia.
Canadian Childhoods
A Tundra anthology in words and art showing children of many backgrounds growing up in many parts of Canada.
Ottawa: A Kid’s Eye View
Acclaimed photographer J.A. Kraulis explores Ottawa over the course of four seasons. His stunning color photographs will keep young readers interested as they learn the story of this rough and tumble lumber town, now the capital of Canada.
The Root Cellar
Twelve-year-old orphan Rose, sent to live with unknown relatives on a farm in Canada, ventures into her aunt’s root cellar and finds herself making friends with people who lived on the farm more than a century earlier.
Duel
In Jerusalem, when elderly Mr. Rosenthal receives a threatening letter accusing him of stealing a painting and challenging him to a duel, twelve-year-old David needs to find who really stole it before someone gets hurt.
Awake And Dreaming
While living a miserable, poverty-stricken life with her young, irresponsible mother, nine-year-old Theo dreams of belonging to a real family but finds a shadowy figure haunting her thoughts.
The Great Blue House
When its owners leave, a summer house comes alive with the sounds of a mouse nibbling crumbs in the fall, a cat taking shelter in the winter, and rain falling on the roof in the spring.