Presents an overview of the history, geography, and people of Guatemala by introducing Mayan, Cakchiquel, Ladino, and Garifuna children.
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No One Must Know
It is 1957 and Alexandra’s immigrant family is living the North American dream. Her world is turned upside down when she discovers that her parents, who emigrated from Hungary, are not Catholic as she has been raised but Jewish.
The Breadwinner
Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women’s freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father’s arrest.
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An African In Greenland
A native of Africa, the author recounts how a picture book about Greenland inspired him to embark on a life-changing journey that would last for ten years, leading him ultimately to Greenland. Includes photos.
The Treasures of Trinkamalee
With the background of The Arabian Nights, this book deals with themes of young men’s folly, greed, adventure, crime and punishment. An old man narrates how years earlier he and friends set out to see the world and to find riches to bring home.
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.
The Opposite
Nate wakes up one morning to find The Opposite standing on his bedroom ceiling, and it causes him trouble at home and at school, changing what Nate wants to do into its opposite, until Nate finds a way to outwit it.
The Adventures Of Robin Hood
Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated to fighting tyranny.
Smiling
This book explores the importance of smiling to people all over the world.
Little Sap And Monsieur Rodin
In the early 1900s, little Sap, a young girl from the rice fields of Cambodia, wins a coveted place in the royal dance troupe and learns the steps so well that she is noticed by the famous artist Auguste Rodin, who rewards her with a special prize.