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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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Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: (520) 621-9340
email: wow@email.arizona.edu
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Monkey For Sale

When Luzolo goes to market with her parents, she learns that it takes a great deal of bartering to finally get what she wants.

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)

Somehow Tenderness Survives: Stories Of Southern Africa

Ten major South African writers, representing all races and including Nadine Gordimer, Doris Lessing, and Mark Mathabane, explore the political, social, and emotional impact of apartheid.

Published: 1988,
Tags: Crime and punishment, Revenge
Categories: AfricaAfrica, FictionAfrica, Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

Buddha In The Garden

After a small boy is adopted by monks at a Buddhist temple, he spends his time tending the temple gardens and discovering the nature of enlightenment.

Published: 2001,
Tags: Crime and punishment, Revenge, Siblings
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, FictionAsia, China, Fiction, Primary (ages 6-9)

The Magic Pudding

Bunyip Bluegum, an adventurous Australian koala bear, meets up with a sailor, a penguin, and their magic pudding, which is in constant danger of being stolen.

Published: 1918,
Tags: Intergenerational relations, Love stories, Revenge
Categories: AustraliaAustralia, FantasyAustralia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Australia, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Oceania

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