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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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Jamela’s Dress

Published: 1999,
Tags: Family, Trouble
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Picture BookAfrica, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic FictionAfrica, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, South Africa

Katarina

Published: 1998,
Tags: Cooperation, Ethnic relations
Categories: EuropeEurope, Historical FictionEurope, Historical Fiction, SlovakiaEurope, Historical Fiction, Slovakia, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

The Adventures Of Little Medouncho

Published: 1974,
Tags: Romanies
Categories: BulgariaBulgaria, EuropeBulgaria, Europe, Folklore and Fairy TalesBulgaria, Europe, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9)

Leona, A Love Story

Published: 1994,
Tags: Adolescence, Multicultural and cross-cultural
Categories: AmericasAmericas, Historical FictionAmericas, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Americas, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mexico

The Letters

Published: 2002,
Tags: Animals
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, JapanAsia, Fiction, Japan, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Moominvalley In November

Published: 2003,
Tags: Friendship, visiting, Winter
Categories: FantasyFantasy, FinlandFantasy, Finland, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Fantasy, Finland, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Sweden

Monkey For Sale

Published: 2002,
Tags: Adventures, families, Magic, Revenge
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Democratic Republic of the CongoAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, FictionAfrica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

Naming Maya

Published: 2004,
Tags: African Americans, Indentured servants
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, IndiaAsia, Fiction, India, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

Notso Hotso

Published: 2001,
Tags: Orphans, Slaves and slavery, Social life and customs
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

What’s Cooking, Jamela?

Published: 2001, Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Tags: celebration, chicken, Christmas, Friend, Resistance
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Picture BookAfrica, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic FictionAfrica, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, South Africa

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