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Europe

Materials from Europe

Marushka’s Egg

Nine-year-old Marushka is sucked into a magic egg, where she is forced to be housekeeper to the witch Baba Yaga.

Published: 1993,
Tags: Customs and practices, Hunting and hunters
Categories: EuropeEurope, Folklore and Fairy TalesEurope, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookEurope, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Russia

The Land And People Of The Soviet Union

Introduces the history, geography, people, culture, government, and economy of the Soviet Union.

Published: 1991,
Tags: Childhood, Children, Multicultural and cross-cultural
Categories: EuropeEurope, NonfictionEurope, Nonfiction, RussiaEurope, Nonfiction, Russia, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

The Last Snow of Winter

The great sculptor Gaston Pompicard creates a snow sculpture for his friends the children, and then later he receives a similar gift from them during the last snow of winter.

Published: 1993,
Tags: Art and artists, Children, Gift, sculptor, snow
Categories: EuropeEurope, FranceEurope, France, Picture BookEurope, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, France, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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Gypsy Girl

After she is orphaned, seven-year-old Kizzy, who has lived as a Romany, or Gypsy, all her life, must face a small English town’s intolerance and find herself a new home and family. Originally published as The Diddakoi.

Published: 1972,
Tags: Rulers and leaders, War and conflict
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Double Birthday! Miko

When Miko learns that he and his toy animal share the same birthday, Miko gives him the perfect gift.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Birthday, Gift, Gifts, Mother and child, toy
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FantasyEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, GermanyEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Germany, Picture Book

Good Babies: A Tale of Trolls, Humans, a Witch and a Switch

A wicked witch’s plan to wreak havoc by switching a human baby and a troll baby backfires in a surprising way.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Babies, Evil, Surprises
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, NordicEurope, Fantasy, Nordic, NorwayEurope, Fantasy, Nordic, Norway, Picture BookEurope, Fantasy, Nordic, Norway, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Devil In Vienna

Inge, a Jewish girl, and Lieselotte, the daughter of a Nazi, have been best friends since they started school, but in 1938 the thirteen-year-olds find their close relationship difficult to maintain.

Published: 1978,
Tags: Friendship
Categories: AustriaAustria, EuropeAustria, Europe, Historical FictionAustria, Europe, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Pizza For The Queen

In 1889 Napoli, Italy, Raffaele Esposito prepares a special pizza for the queen, in a book based on a true story which includes a recipe for pizza Margherita.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Cooking, Description and travel, food, recipes
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, ItalyEurope, Fiction, Italy, Primary (ages 6-9)

Domenic’s War: A Story Of The Battle Of Monte Cassino

In 1944, one of the most brutal battles of World War II is fought between Monte Cassino and a Benedicitne monastery, and Domenic and his family who live there become caught in the crossfire as they hide two escaped prisoners-of-war.

Published: 2006,
Tags: Flowers, Gifts
Categories: EuropeEurope, Historical FictionEurope, Historical Fiction, ItalyEurope, Historical Fiction, Italy, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Knock, Knock, Teremok!: A Traditional Russian Tale

In this cumulative tale, a fly, a mouse, a frog, a duck, a hare, a fox, a pig, and a wolf come to live together, until a bear comes along.

Published: 1994,
Tags: Sisters
Categories: EuropeEurope, Folklore and Fairy TalesEurope, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9), Russia

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