Shikari Shambu is a bumbling animal hunter who relies on sheer luck and coincidence to catch dangerous creatures, yet manages to convince the rest of the world of his great skill and valor.
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Chibi: A True Story From Japan
When a wild duck decides to make her nesting place in the Mitsui Office Park in downtown Tokyo, a news photographer becomes the duck’s devoted protector.
Thura’s Diary: My Life In Wartime Iraq
Nineteen-year-old Thura al-Windawi traces the days leading up to the bombings in Iraq, the war, and the chaos that followed, describing her life and the reality of war for Iraqi families.
Jojofu
A young man is saved from death three times by the keen senses of his faithful hunting dog. Based on an old Japanese tale.
The Second Step
After his family’s horrendous escape from Vietnam and the hardships of life as a refugee, Lee struggles to adapt to life in England while secretly longing to get to America to see Chi, the girl who shared the dangers of their boat journey.
Snow, Fire, Sword
In the mythical, Indonesia-like country of Jayangan, a village girl and an apprentice sword-maker embark on a magical journey to defeat a hidden evil that threatens their land.
Parvana’s Journey
After her father’s death, Parvana, now thirteen-years-old, continues to search for her mother in war-torn Afghanistan, joining with two younger children who are also struggling to survive. Sequel to The Breadwinner.
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.
Evergreen Tales Of Panchatantra
This collection of humorous fables originated almost 2000 years ago in a Sanskrit collection of animal stories called the Panchatantra. These stories have found their way in one form or another into the folklore of every major culture and tradition.
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.