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Materials from Europe

The Robber And Me

Because he knows that the man accused of robbery is innocent, an eleven-year-old orphan struggles to find the courage to reveal the truth to his uncle in their small German village in 1867.

Published: 1997,
Tags: Family, Orphans, Robbers and outlaws, Struggle, village life
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, GermanyEurope, Fiction, Germany, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Teenage Refugees From Russia Speak Out

Introduces the history and political situation in Russia, and presents a variety of young refugees, who describe the reasons why they had to leave, their travels as refugees, and their experiences adjusting to a new country.

Published: 1995,
Tags: Bears
Categories: EuropeEurope, NonfictionEurope, Nonfiction, RussiaEurope, Nonfiction, Russia, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

What’s Inside?

Children can peek inside various objects, such as teddy bears and television sets, before discovering what’s inside their mother’s tummy.

Published: 2000,
Tags: Rulers and leaders, Social conditions
Categories: BelgiumBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6)Belgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FictionBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fiction, Infant/toddler (ages 0-2)

No Words To Say Goodbye

Forced to leave her native Soviet Union because of anti-Semitism, a young girl journeys to the United States where she records her experiences in a journal, as she adjusts to a new way of life. Also written by Kelli Pryor.

Published: 1994,
Tags: Soccer
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, EuropeBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Europe, RussiaBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Europe, Russia, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Looking For Alibrandi

Life becomes complicated for spirited Josephine who lives in a traditional Old World Italian community in Sydney, Australia, when the father she has never known suddenly appears, and she begins to date an Australian who is not Italian.

Published: 1992,
Tags: Catholicism, Family, Friendship
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FictionAustralia, Fiction, ItalyAustralia, Fiction, Italy, OceaniaAustralia, Fiction, Italy, Oceania, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

On The Road

A mother and her two children load up the car and travel to the sea passing many other types of vehicles on their journey.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Bedtime, Poetry and rhyme, Toys
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

Very Tricky, Alfie Atkins

Alfie’s father is too busy to play, so Alfie borrows his toolbox and soon finds himself in a tight spot.

Published: 2005,
Tags: Family, play
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, Picture BookEurope, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Europe, Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Sweden

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