In a world where the pale-skinned Naughts are discriminated against by the politically and socially powerful dark-skinned Crosses, two teenagers test whether their love is strong enough to survive their society’s racism.
Fiction
Fiction genre
Omar On Board
Omar isn’t nearly as good as his friends at swimming or jumping off the diving board but when it comes to helping a friend, Omar forgets all about his fears.
The Legend Of Hong Kil Dong, The Robin Hood Of Korea
A graphic book captures the drama and pageantry of sixteenth-century Korea during the Chosun dynasty as Hong Kil Dong, the son of a powerful minister, sets off on a quest to discover his destiny and claim his rightful role as a wise and just leader.
Wash Your Hands!
When the little princess hears about the germs and nasties living all around her, she understands the importance of washing her hands a lot.
The Soccer Machine
Harvey’s team always loses, but Professor Gertie, Harvey’s neighbor thinks she has the perfect solution–Mark 1, the Soccer Machine.
Lan Shi Tou (The Blue Stone)
Chinese-language only humorous graphic novel of cartoons about a blue stone.
Even A Little Is Something: Stories Of Nong
Twenty-three vignettes present Nong, a ten-year-old girl living in present-day Thailand, and the characters of her village as they slowly make the transition from rural poverty to western modernization.
The Great Blue House
When its owners leave, a summer house comes alive with the sounds of a mouse nibbling crumbs in the fall, a cat taking shelter in the winter, and rain falling on the roof in the spring.
The Scarecrow And His Servant
A scarecrow and his boy servant, Jack, set off on a dangerous adventure as they try to outwit the crooked Buffaloni family and stake their claim to valuable Spring Valley.
Songs Of Papa’s Island
A mother tells her daughter a series of stories about life on Guam before the daughter was born and when she was a baby.