Nonfiction genre
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.
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.
Describes the daily life of children living in Micronesia, and discusses customs, traditions, and cultures.
A hilarious send-up of literary genres, this collection of short stories parodies all the silliest conventions of the adventure story, the ghost story, the detective story, the historical romance and much else.
An artist celebrates the beautiful and varied Canadian landscape in these impressionistic descriptions and full-color paintings of Canada’s provinces and territories, from Newfoundland to the Northwest Territories.
A resource for boys who are preparing for their own ceremonies or wondering what the ceremony feels like–provides the historic background of the bar mitzvah itself, describes its ceremonial objects and rituals, and recounts real-life stories.
An exploration of the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of the former Soviet republic of Dagestan. Also written by Oksana Buranbaeva.
A unique photographic essay captures the world of a twelve-year-old Jewish boy whose family emigrated from the former Soviet Union in search of religious freedom.
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.
This book shows the daily lives of children in five areas settled by the Vikings.