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The Cuckoo’s Child

Published: 1996, Greenwillow Books
Tags: Belonging, Family, loss, Mental Health
Categories: Historical FictionHistorical Fiction, LebanonHistorical Fiction, Lebanon, United StatesHistorical Fiction, Lebanon, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Sky: A True Story of Resistance During World War II

Published: 1996, Simon & Schuster Books
Tags: Courage, Holocaust, imprisonment, Nazi, Occupation, Resistance, underground movement, World War II
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, GermanyBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Germany, NetherlandsBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Germany, Netherlands, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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A New Frontier: The Peace Corps in Eastern Europe

Published: 1994, Dutton Juvenile
Tags: Photographs, social issues
Categories: BulgariaBulgaria, Czech RepublicBulgaria, Czech Republic, EuropeBulgaria, Czech Republic, Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), NonfictionBulgaria, Czech Republic, Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, PolandBulgaria, Czech Republic, Europe, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Poland, Romania

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Mouton’s Impossible Dream

Published: 2000, Gulliver Books
Tags: Animals, Determination, Dreams, Farm, Flight
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FranceEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, France, Historical FictionEarly Years (ages 2-6), Europe, France, Historical Fiction, Picture Book

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Open The Door To Liberty

Published: 2009, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Tags: freedom, Islands, Revolution, Slaves and slavery, world history
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, HaitiBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Haiti, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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Our Corner Grocery Store

Published: 2009, Tundra Books
Tags: city life, Markets, multigenerational, Neighborhoods
Categories: CanadaCanada, Early Years (ages 2-6)Canada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book

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La Línea

Published: 2006, Roaring Brook Press
Tags: Family, Immigrants, Poverty, Survival
Categories: AmericasAmericas, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Americas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), MexicoAmericas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico, Realistic FictionAmericas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico, Realistic Fiction, United StatesAmericas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico, Realistic Fiction, United States, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Life As It Comes

Published: 2007, Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Tags: Death and dying, Family and social issues, Pregnancy, responsibility, Siblings
Categories: FranceFrance, Realistic FictionFrance, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Song Of The Chirimia: A Guatemalan Folktale/La Musica De La Chirimia : Folklore Guatemalteco

Published: 1991, Carolrhoda Books
Tags: Mayan culture
Categories: AmericasAmericas, BilingualAmericas, Bilingual, Central AmericaAmericas, Bilingual, Central America, Folklore and Fairy TalesAmericas, Bilingual, Central America, Folklore and Fairy Tales, GuatemalaAmericas, Bilingual, Central America, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Guatemala, Picture BookAmericas, Bilingual, Central America, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Guatemala, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Dino-Dinners

Published: 2007, Holiday House
Tags: Dinosaurs, evolution, food, Fossils
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), Picture BookEngland (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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