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It’s My State !: Puerto Rico (It’s My State!)

Published: 2007, Benchmark Books (NY)
Tags: cultures, diversity, Lifestyle, traditions
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, NonfictionCaribbean, Nonfiction, Puerto RicoCaribbean, Nonfiction, Puerto Rico, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Under The Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba

Published: 1998, Atheneum
Tags: cultures, diversities, Family, Friendship, Memories, relationships, social classes, values
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, CubaCaribbean, Cuba, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Caribbean, Cuba, Intermediate (ages 9-14), NonfictionCaribbean, Cuba, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Short Stories - Anthologies - Collections

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The Secret Footprints

Published: 2000, Knopf Books for Young Readers
Tags: Acceptance, Curiousity, fears
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, Dominican RepublicCaribbean, Dominican Republic, Folklore and Fairy TalesCaribbean, Dominican Republic, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Primary (ages 6-9)

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A Million Shades of Gray

Published: 2010, Atheneum
Tags: bravery, Escape, Perspective, Survival, War
Categories: AsiaAsia, Historical FictionAsia, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Vietnam

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World History Biographies: Mao Zedong: The Rebel Who Led A Revolution (Ng World History Biographies)

Published: 2007, National Geographic Children's Books
Tags: Chinese Cultural Revolution, Communist, Political, World leaders
Categories: AsiaAsia, Biography - Autobiography- MemoirAsia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, ChinaAsia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, China, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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The Children of China

Published: 1995, Tundra Books
Tags: Art and artists, Journey
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, ChinaBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, China, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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Mao and Me: The Little Red Guard

Published: 2008, Enchanted Lion Books
Tags: Chinese Cultural Revolution, memoir, political upheaval, Revolution
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, ChinaBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, China, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, China, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book

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Shanghai Messenger

Published: 2005, Lee & Low Books
Tags: bonds of family, Chinese-American, Family life, New experiences, racially mixed people, Voyages and travels
Categories: ChinaChina, Intermediate (ages 9-14)China, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture BookChina, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Realistic FictionChina, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Realistic Fiction, United States

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Mao Zedong (Twentieth-Century History Makers)

Published: 2003, Raintree
Tags: Communist, leader, Mao
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, ChinaBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, China, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, China, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Tibet

Published: 2010, Marshall Cavendish
Tags: Geography and culture, History
Categories: AsiaAsia, Information BookAsia, Information Book, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, Information Book, Intermediate (ages 9-14), NonfictionAsia, Information Book, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Tibet

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