This collection of six stories by the renowned Australian author Colin Thiele is about life on the wild South Australian coast.
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Dagestan
An exploration of the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the former Soviet republic of Dagestan. Also written by Oksana Buranbaeva.
Pino and the Signora’s Pasta
Tired of the pasta that the Signora brings him and the other cats of Rome every day, Pino sets out to sample other delicacies.
Who Built the Pyramid?
Describes the different roles people played in building the pyramid from the water carrier to the King of Egypt, and discover why each claims to have built the pyramid.
Making It Home: Real-Life Stories from Children Forced to Flee
Children from around the world share their personal experiences with war and other forms of conflict that have shattered their homes and families, in a powerful volume that shows readers what it’s like to be a refugee.
The Actual Real Reality Of Jennifer James
While competing on a reality television show being filmed at her English high school, shy and bookish Jennifer James records her experiences in her diary.
Hoang Anh: A Vietnamese-American Boy
In a photographic study of the immigrant experience in action today, a Vietnamese-American boy explains how he successfully lives astride two cultures, American and Vietnamese.
Teenage Refugees From Russia Speak Out
Introduces the history and political situation in Russia, and presents a variety of young refugees, who describe the reasons why they had to leave, their travels as refugees, and their experiences adjusting to a new country.
Count Your Way through the Arab World
Uses Arabic numerals from one to ten to introduce concepts about Arab countries and Arab culture.
A Fiddle For Angus
Angus, living on Cape Breton Island, Canada, learns to play the violin so that he can join in with his musical family.