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Hiroshima No Pika

Published: 1982, HarperCollins
Tags: Atomic bomb, Book, cat, Effects of war, Hiroshima, Japan
Categories: Historical FictionHistorical Fiction, JapanHistorical Fiction, Japan, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Mystery of the Cupboard

Published: 1993, HarperCollins
Tags: Adventure, countryside, Family life, London, Magic, moving, Secret, toy, World War I
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), FantasyEngland (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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Paddington Here and Now

Published: 2008, HarperCollins
Tags: Bears, Humor
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), FantasyEngland (UK), Fantasy, Picture BookEngland (UK), Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Yes We Can!

Published: 2007, HarperCollins
Tags: competition, duck, Friend, Kangaroo, making friends, mouse, solution
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), FantasyEngland (UK), Fantasy, Northern Ireland (UK)England (UK), Fantasy, Northern Ireland (UK), Picture BookEngland (UK), Fantasy, Northern Ireland (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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King Puck

Published: 2007, HarperCollins
Tags: Fairy, Festivals, Friendship, goat
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, IrelandEurope, Fantasy, Ireland, Picture BookEurope, Fantasy, Ireland, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Diary of Ma Yan

Published: 2005, HarperCollins
Tags: Diary, education, Poverty
Categories: ChinaChina, Intermediate (ages 9-14)China, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction

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The Other Side of Truth

Published: 2002, HarperCollins Publishers
Tags: conspiracy, Murder
Categories: AfricaAfrica, FictionAfrica, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nigeria

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Journey to Jo’burg: A South African Story

Published: 1988,
Tags: Apartheid
Categories: AfricaAfrica, FictionAfrica, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), South Africa

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Chain Of Fire

Published: 1989, HarperCollins Publishers
Tags: Children, Government, Villages
Categories: AfricaAfrica, FictionAfrica, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), South Africa

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Homeless Bird

Published: 2000, HarperCollins Publishers
Tags: marriage
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, IndiaAsia, Fiction, India, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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