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WOW is committed to creating an international network of people who share the vision of bringing books and children together, thereby opening windows on the world. We encourage thoughtful dialogue around international literature so that children can reflect on their own cultural experience and connect to the experience of others across the globe.

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International Collection of Children's and Adolescent Literature
College of Education
University of Arizona

1430 East Second Street
Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: (520) 621-9340
email: wow@email.arizona.edu
Open Reading Hours: Monday through Friday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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After the Train

Published: 2009, HarperCollins
Tags: Holocaust, Identity, Jew, Nazi, prejudice
Categories: GermanyGermany, Historical FictionGermany, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Heroes of the Valley

Published: 2009, Hyperion Book CH
Tags: Adventure, Coming of age, hero, sense of belonging, viking
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), FantasyEngland (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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The Last Leopard

Published: 2009, Dial
Tags: action and adventure, animal rescue, Healers, leopard
Categories: AfricaAfrica, FantasyAfrica, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Zimbabwe

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The Princess Plot

Published: 2009, The Chicken House
Tags: conspiracy, heritage, political situation, Royalty, secrets
Categories: EuropeEurope, FictionEurope, Fiction, GermanyEurope, Fiction, Germany, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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Would You

Published: 2008, Wendy Lamb Books
Tags: accident, Death and dying, emotions and feelings, Siblings
Categories: CanadaCanada, Realistic FictionCanada, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Escape By Sea

Published: 2009, Holiday House
Tags: Ancient Civilizations, Courage, Rome, Survival, War
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), Historical FictionEngland (UK), Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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See No Evil

Published: 2009, Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Tags: Crime, Family, Household employees, Human Trafficking, immigration and emigration, missing people, spy, wealth
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), Mystery and ThrillerEngland (UK), Mystery and Thriller, Realistic FictionEngland (UK), Mystery and Thriller, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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My Brother

Published: 2007, Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Tags: brother, sibling
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), Picture BookEngland (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)England (UK), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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Bloodline

Published: 2009, Candlewick
Tags: Adventure, Danger, Folktales and Fairytales, Journey, kingdom, Survival
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), FantasyEngland (UK), Fantasy, FictionEngland (UK), Fantasy, Fiction, Historical FictionEngland (UK), Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Gemini Game

Published: 1994, Holiday House
Tags: Futuristic, Video Gaming
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), IrelandIntermediate (ages 9-14), Ireland, Science Fiction

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