Recalls the events in a North Vietnamese village that forever changed the lives of the youngest daughter of a prosperous trader and her family.
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The Children of Egypt
Provides an introduction to Egypt and its people, with a special focus on the day-to-day life of the children.
Aldabra, Or, The Tortoise Who Loved Shakespeare
In Venice, Italy, ten-year-old Elisa finds she must deal with all the unexpected consequences of her beloved eccentric grandmother’s transformation into a giant Aldabra tortoise, native to a small group of coral islands in the Seychelles.
The Nutcracker
On Christmas Eve, a little Russian girl and her brother protect her nutcracker doll from mice, and are rewarded by him by being transported to a land of wonders, in this adaptation of the fairy tale.
Hana’s Suitcase
A biography of a Czech girl who died in the Holocaust, told in alternating chapters with an account of how the curator of a Japanese Holocaust center learned about her life after Hana’s suitcase was sent to her.
City At Night
Celebrates the night worker in the big city, focusing mainly on Toronto, and the active night life that occurs there.
If You Could Be My Friend: Letters Of Mervet Akram Sha’ban and Galit Fink
Contains the correspondence between two girls, one Israeli and the other Palestinian, from 1988 until their meeting in 1991 and includes a brief history of their two peoples. First translated by Ariane Elbaz (Hebr.) and Beatrice Khadige (Arab.).
Pancho’s Pi
On Christmas Eve Pancho rescues a star from a cactus and receives the gift of happiness.
An Ancient Heritage: The Arab-American Minority
Discusses the cultural experience of Arab Americans and the history of Arab immigration to the United States.
Mexico
Examines the geography, history, economy, society, and culture of Mexico.