Anahita's Woven Tale  •  Meghan Nuttall Seyres LITERATURE •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 352 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS Upon learning that she has been betrothed to a man she dislikes, young Anahita decides to have a say in her future, creating a riddle that her suitors must untangle. This rich novel for young adults is an exploration of Islam, Persian culture, nomadic life, the art of weaving, and the spirit of a young girl. (IRN52, $16.95)
Countries of the World Iran  •  Leon Gray CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) (IRN58, $27.90)
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers  •  Melissa Whitcraft NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A volume in the "Watts Library" series of reference tools for middle schoolers, this slim illustrated book introduces the geology, nature and, especially, the history of the region. It's a good introduction to the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia as well as modern conflicts over control of the rivers which flow from the eastern higlands of Turkey through Iraq to the Persian Gulf. Packed with color photographs, maps, charts, graphs, sidebars, and short biographies. (MDE62, $12.50)