In a poor Mexican village, Erandi surprises her mother by offering to sell her long, beautiful hair in order to raise enough money to buy a new fishing net.
Fiction
Fiction genre
Samir And Yonatan
Samir, a Palestinian boy, is sent for surgery to an Israeli hospital where he has two otherworldly experiences, making friends with an Israeli boy, Yonatan, and traveling with him to Mars.
The Girl With The Broken Wing
Twins James and Amanda are baffled as to why a girl with a broken wing shows up outside their attic window one night, demanding to be let in and then not leaving except to cause trouble, until one day her purpose becomes clear.
Pipiolo And The Roof Dogs
Having seen the guard dogs on the roof in their tight cages on the hot tiles, Lupe and Pipiolo come to feel that it is too horrible an existence and so make a daring plan to set them free in order to give them a chance at a happy life.
Enora And The Black Crane
Enora follows a shimmering band of colors deep into the rain forest, where an act of violence against a crane changes him forever.
Ruler of the Courtyard
Is it just Saba, or do chickens scare everyone? The chickens in her yard are especially mean, chasing her and pecking at her toes. But when she sees a snake in the bathhouse, Saba realizes that chickens aren’t her only problem. She has to act fast to protect herself and her nani, her grandma, from the snake. Can she conquer the chickens and the snake to become the Ruler of the Courtyard? Does she really have to conquer them at all?
Set in Pakistan, this suspenseful picture book has text that is ideal for reading out loud, and award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie’s bold and imaginative illustrations will captivate readers and bring Saba to life.
Basket Weaver And Catches Many Mice
A little grey cat saves the day when Basket Weaver is ordered into a competition to make the perfect basket for the emperor’s newborn daughter.
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Trick Of The Mind
he struggles of several young people who confront family problems, emotional problems, unrequited love, mystery, and violence, is told from alternating viewpints of Matt and Erin.
World Faiths: Islam
Covers the life and teachings of the prophet Muhammad, as well as the development and history of Islam, the sacred text of the Koran, and important geographic locations like Mecca and Medina.