A little girl spends a lot of time listening to the stories her grandmother tells, and one day, she decides to look for the duendes, magical creatures who like to play tricks on people.
Age
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Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up In A War
An ancient Sumerian tale about the youngest and weakest of eight brothers who, caught up in an ill-advised war, uses his wits and courage and eventually becomes king.
The Promise
A promise made by her parents before she was born sends ten-year-old Princess Rania to the desert continent of Roshan to learn mastery of the wind and rain from the old woman known as the Sandwriter. Sequel to ‘Sandwriter.’
Chingis Khan
A biography of the Mongol leader and military strategist who, at the height of his power, was supreme master of the largest empire ever created in the lifetime of one man.
Atlas Of Ancient Egypt
The Atlas of Ancient Egypt explores the contrasting landscapes of desert, delta, and river valley, focusing on Egypt’s natural environment, plants and animals, people and industries, and cities and cemeteries.
Hilde And Eli, Children Of The Holocaust
Providing a look at the pain and horror of the Holocaust, an illustrated book presents the story of two Jewish children–a German girl and Czechoslovakian boy–who were victims of Nazi rule.
Teenage Refugees From Cambodia Speak Out
Introduces the history and political situation in Cambodia, 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.
The Children of India
Introduces the variety and richness of culture in India by describing the daily lives of children from different regions and social levels.
The Flying Canoe
Working with the lumberjacks in Ottawa, eleven-year-old Baptiste begins to feel homesick for his life backin the Quebec region of Canada and so magically creates a special canoe that sends him sailing through the night sky.
Flower
When thirteen-year-old Katie learns that her stepmother is pregnant, she spends the summer at her grandparents’ Victorian home brooding, until the presence of an old-fashioned girl on her bedroom wall shares secrets of the real meaning of family.