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The Enchantress

Published: 2012, Random House Children's Books
Tags: Battle, destruction, hero, Rescues, War, warrior
Categories: EuropeEurope, FantasyEurope, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Europe, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Ireland

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Chronicles of Avantia: First Hero

Published: 2012, Scholastic
Tags: Brother and sister, Death, Evil, Human-animal relationship
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), FantasyEngland (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)England (UK), Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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The Maid of the North

Published: 1982, Henry Holt
Tags: cleverness, Courage, heroine
Categories: Folklore and Fairy TalesFolklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), InternationalFolklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), International, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Good-Bye, Havana! Hola, New York!

Published: 2011, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Tags: home, immigrant, Revolution
Categories: CaribbeanCaribbean, CubaCaribbean, Cuba, Historical FictionCaribbean, Cuba, Historical Fiction, Picture BookCaribbean, Cuba, Historical Fiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth

Published: 2011, Shens Books & Supplies
Tags: Determination, fortune, mother and daughter, Sewing
Categories: AsiaAsia, FictionAsia, Fiction, KoreaAsia, Fiction, Korea, Picture BookAsia, Fiction, Korea, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Dear Baobab

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Tags: Nature, Orphans, Trees
Categories: AfricaAfrica, CanadaAfrica, Canada, Picture BookAfrica, Canada, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)Africa, Canada, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic FictionAfrica, Canada, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Tanzania

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Cleopatra (Time-Traveling Twins)

Published: 1994, HarperCollins
Tags: ancient Egypt, ancient history, Queens
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, EgyptBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Egypt, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Vietnamerica

Published: 2011, Random House Publishing Group
Tags: Culture, Family, Identity
Categories: Graphic NovelGraphic Novel, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Graphic Novel, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Vietnam

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Now Is the Time for Running

Published: 2011, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Tags: disabilities, persecution, Refugees, Soccer, Survival
Categories: AfricaAfrica, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Africa, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic FictionAfrica, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, South AfricaAfrica, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, South Africa, Young Adult (ages 14-18)Africa, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction, South Africa, Young Adult (ages 14-18), Zimbabwe

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Trafficked

Published: 2012, Viking Childrens Books
Tags: Fear, Human Trafficking, Survival
Categories: EuropeEurope, MoldovaEurope, Moldova, Realistic FictionEurope, Moldova, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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