After a terrible accident, a young girl wakes up to discover that she has been given the body of a chimpanzee.
Europe
Materials from Europe
Last Battle Of The Icemark (Icemark Chronicles)
Oskan and Thirrin thought their bad-seed daughter was gone for good–burnt to a cinder and cast out onto the Spirit Plain. But banishment did not kill Medea; it made her stronger. Now, allied with Cronus, embodiment of all evil, the young sorceress is plotting revenge. Thirrin is distracted by a new invader whose troops ride huge triceratops-like beasts into battle. But the warlock Oskan realizes the true threat to the kingdom is the demon army assembled by his daughter. To ensure the Icemark’s eternal safety, he knows he must destroy her soul–even if it means sacrificing his own.
The Baby and Fly Pie
After finding a kidnapped baby who is worth millions, three homeless teens are faced with a serious predicament and must decide what to do about the situation, in a powerful story of morals versus survival.
To The Beach
Looking out his window on a rainy day, one little boy imagines his way to the beach, traveling on a bicycle, a truck, a boat, a plane, and even a very friendly camel! This is a book to inspire all daydreamers.
The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews during the Holocaust
When the Nazis occupied Paris, no Jew was safe from arrest and deportation. Few Parisians were willing to risk their own lives to help. Yet during that perilous time, many Jews found refuge in an unlikely place–the sprawling complex of the Grand Mosque of Paris. Not just a place of worship but a community center, this hive of activity was an ideal temporary hiding place for escaped prisoners of war and Jews of all ages, especially children.
Fletcher And The Springtime Blossoms
Fletcher loves everything about spring: listening to the birds sing, smelling just-opened flowers, and playing chase with butterflies. But then Fletcher sees something he never expected to see in spring: snow. Oh, no! But it turns out that spring has another surprise in store for Fletcher—a warm and wondrous one. Jump into spring with Fletcher nd friends!
Operation Siberian Crane: The Story Behind the International Efforts to Save an Amazing Bird
This book describes the cooperative effort by scientists in the Soviet Union and the United States to save the Siberian crane, with the support and aid of conservationists from other nations.
Voices Of Silence, The
A story about the end of communist rule in Romania and the beginning of the revolution for freedom is seen through the eyes of thirteen-year-old Flora Popescu.
I Am I
Two small boys in warrior garb peer at each other across a deserted landscape. Each is suspicious of the other; each is proud and boastful. And so, an argument breaks out that grows bigger and bigger, until it threatens to consume them and everything around them.
One-Eye! Two-Eyes! Three-Eyes!: A Very Grimm Fairy Tale
This is Two-Eyes. She has two wicked sisters. They make fun of her for having only two eyes and wonder why she can’t look normal like they do.
But Two-Eyes will show them. She’s got a fairy godmother, a magic goat, and a handsome knight to help her outsmart her terrible sisters and escape far, far away.