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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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Phone: (520) 621-9340
email: wow@email.arizona.edu
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A Slip of a Girl

Published: 2019, Holiday House
Tags: Disability, Family, homelessness, Poverty, resilience, social issues
Categories: EuropeEurope, Historical FictionEurope, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), IrelandEurope, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Ireland, Rhymes/songs

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All The Ways Home

Published: 2019, Feiwel & Friends
Tags: Death of a parent, Ethnic Identity, Grief, Multicultural and cross-cultural, multicultural families
Categories: AsiaAsia, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), JapanAsia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Japan, Realistic Fiction

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Allies

Published: 2019, Scholasic Press
Tags: Adventure, military, Survival, War, World War II
Categories: EuropeEurope, FranceEurope, France, Historical FictionEurope, France, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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War Girls

Published: 2019, Razorbill
Tags: climate change, dystopian adventure, nuclear disaster, Siblings, War
Categories: AfricaAfrica, NigeriaAfrica, Nigeria, Science FictionAfrica, Nigeria, Science Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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White Bird

Published: 2019, Alfred A. Knopf
Tags: Holocaust, Jewish, Nazi persecution, World War II
Categories: EuropeEurope, FranceEurope, France, Graphic NovelEurope, France, Graphic Novel, Historical FictionEurope, France, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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Wicked Fox

Published: 2019, G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Tags: Friendship, Magic, romance
Categories: AsiaAsia, FantasyAsia, Fantasy, KoreaAsia, Fantasy, Korea, Myths and LegendsAsia, Fantasy, Korea, Myths and Legends, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Words On Fire

Published: 2019, Scholastic Press
Tags: Books and reading, Difficult decisions, Escape, Russia, Survival
Categories: EuropeEurope, Historical FictionEurope, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Lithuania

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I Am Thunder

Published: 2018, Pan Macmillan
Tags: Family, Muslims, prejudice, Racism, social issues
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, Realistic FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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I Can Make This Promise

Published: 2019, HarperCollins
Tags: Adoption, Family, Identity, Indigenous
Categories: AmericasAmericas, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Americas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), North AmericaAmericas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), North America, Realistic FictionAmericas, Intermediate (ages 9-14), North America, Realistic Fiction, United States

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Other Words for Home

Published: 2019, Balzer + Bray
Tags: Family, immigration and emigration, Refugees
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle EastIntermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, PoetryIntermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Poetry, Realistic FictionIntermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Poetry, Realistic Fiction, Syria

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