An overview of the history, culture, peoples, religion, government, and geography of Azerbaijan.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction genre
In The Village Of The Elephants
A young boy in India helps his father care for Mudumalai, an elephant who works to help clear forests, and protect croplands from wild elephants.
Border Crossings: Emigration And Exile
A collection of fiction, non-fiction, and photo essays provides an international look at emigration and the mixed emotions caused by leaving one’s familiar surroundings to start a new life on foreign soil.
Siobhan’s Journey: A Belfast Girl Visits The United States
Describes the experiences of ten-year-old Siobhan McNulty, a girl from Northern Ireland who spent six weeks with a New Jersey family as a part of Project Children.
Coming-Of-Age: Traditions And Rituals Around The World
An anthropological perspective on coming-of-age rituals in societies around the world examines elements unique to specific rituals as well as elements common to all.
Celebrating
This book explores the importance of celebrating to people all over the world.