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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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Graffiti Knight

Published: 2014, Pajama Press
Tags: Family, Friendship, Resistance, Secret, World War II
Categories: AwardsAwards, GermanyAwards, Germany, Realistic FictionAwards, Germany, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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If You Could Be Mine

Published: 2013, Algonquin Young Readers
Tags: Friendship, LGBTQI+, marriage
Categories: IranIran, Middle EastIran, Middle East, Realistic FictionIran, Middle East, Realistic Fiction, RomanceIran, Middle East, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Bonjour Camille

Published: 2014, Chronicle Books
Tags: curiosity, Imagination, morning, play
Categories: Early Years (ages 2-6)Early Years (ages 2-6), Picture BookEarly Years (ages 2-6), Picture Book, Spain

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Malala, A Brave Girl From Pakistan/Iqbal, A Brave Boy From Pakistan

Published: 2014, Beach Lane Books
Tags: Children, School, slavery, Survival
Categories: AsiaAsia, Biography - Autobiography- MemoirAsia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, PakistanAsia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Pakistan, Picture BookAsia, Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Pakistan, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Tyrant’s Daughter

Published: 2014, Knopf
Tags: conspiracy, dictators, family stories, High schools, Immigrants, rebel, Refugees and exiles
Categories: FictionFiction, Middle EastFiction, Middle East, Realistic FictionFiction, Middle East, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Moon at Nine

Published: 2014, Pajama Press
Tags: Activism, LGBTQI+, turmoil
Categories: FictionFiction, Historical FictionFiction, Historical Fiction, IranFiction, Historical Fiction, Iran, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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All For The Better

Published: 1993, Raintree Steck-Vaughn
Tags: Activism, Great Depression, Puerto Rican in New York, Social conditions
Categories: Biography - Autobiography- MemoirBiography - Autobiography- Memoir, Primary (ages 6-9)Biography - Autobiography- Memoir, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

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Separate Is Never Equal

Published: 2014, Abrams Books for Young Readers
Tags: Civil rights, Discrimination, Hispanic, School, segregation
Categories: Information BookInformation Book, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Information Book, Intermediate (ages 9-14), NonfictionInformation Book, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9)Information Book, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9), United States

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The Great Trouble

Published: 2013, Knopf
Tags: Child abuse, Illness and disease, Orphans, Stepfather
Categories: England (UK)England (UK), EuropeEngland (UK), Europe, FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Historical FictionEngland (UK), Europe, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)England (UK), Europe, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller

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The Tweedles Go Electric

Published: 2014,
Tags: 20th century, Cars and transportation, city life, Environment and ecology
Categories: CanadaCanada, Early Years (ages 2-6)Canada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Historical FictionCanada, Early Years (ages 2-6), Historical Fiction, Picture Book

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