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The Disappeared

Published: 2008, Dial
Tags: disappear, Family, freedom, Government, Kidnapping, Siblings, Struggle
Categories: ArgentinaArgentina, Latin AmericaArgentina, Latin America, Realistic FictionArgentina, Latin America, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Fortune’s Fool

Published: 2008, Knopf Books for Young Readers
Tags: Adventures, dwarf, freedom, Journey, Middle Ages, Orphans
Categories: GermanyGermany, Historical FictionGermany, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Sam Is Not a Loser

Published: 2008, Clarion Books
Tags: competition, Soccer
Categories: BelgiumBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6)Belgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), EuropeBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, FantasyBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), Europe, Fantasy, Picture Book

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Stories at the Door

Published: 2007, Tundra Books
Tags: folktales
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, InternationalFolklore and Fairy Tales, International, Picture BookFolklore and Fairy Tales, International, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Sam’s New Friend

Published: 2008, Clarion Books
Tags: making friends, School, selfishness
Categories: BelgiumBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6)Belgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), FantasyBelgium, Early Years (ages 2-6), Fantasy, Picture Book

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Marie: An Invitation to Dance: Paris, 1775

Published: 1996, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Tags: Ballet, Dance, Dream, Paris
Categories: FranceFrance, Historical FictionFrance, Historical Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Jacob’s Rescue

Published: 1993, Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Tags: Fear, Hardship, hiding, Holocaust, hunger, Identity, Jew, Nazi, Occupation, Rescues, Warsaw, World War II
Categories: Historical FictionHistorical Fiction, PolandHistorical Fiction, Poland, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Pirate Queen

Published: 1995, Putnam Juvenile
Tags: Courage, Fear, heroine, Pirate, Sailing
Categories: Historical FictionHistorical Fiction, IrelandHistorical Fiction, Ireland, Picture BookHistorical Fiction, Ireland, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Bravo, Tavo!

Published: 2007, Dutton Juvenile
Tags: basketball, Farm life, father and son, Overcoming adversity, Poverty
Categories: MexicoMexico, Picture BookMexico, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Hatshepsut, His Majesty, Herself

Published: 2001, Atheneum
Tags: archeology, Egypt, History, Pharaohs, Royalty
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, EgyptBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book

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