Kevin (and his bear) go to the hospital after he falls and injures himself.
Realistic Fiction
Realistic Fiction genre
Beatrice’s Goat
More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. Beatrice knows that with six children to care for, her family is much too poor. But then Beatrice receives a wonderful gift from some people far away — a goat! Fat and sleek as a ripe mango, Mugisa (which means “luck”) gives milk that Beatrice can sell. With Mugisa’s help, it looks as if Beatrice’s dream may come true after all. Based on a true story about the work of Project Heifer.
Mama Elizabeti
When her mother has a new baby, Elizabeti is given charge of her younger brother and finds it more difficult to take care him than it was to care for her rock doll. Sequel to Elizabeti’s doll, and followed by Elizabeti’s school.
Dream Freedom
Examines the modern day problem of slavery in Sudan while telling the story of how a group of American students fought to get this problem known and raise funds to help free those Dinka and Nuba tribe members already captured and working there.
Super Grandpa
A 66-year-old grandfather named Gustaf Hakansson, barred from entering the 1000-mile Tour of Sweden because of his age, unofficially joins the bicycle race and, to the delight of his countrymen, emerges victorious.
Free As the Desert Wind
A Sudanese boy befriends a young camel while helping his father drive a camel herd to Egypt.
Elizabeti’s Doll
When a young Tanzanian girl gets a new baby brother, she finds a rock, which she names Eva, and makes it her baby doll.