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Asterix in Switzerland

Asterix in Switzerland


by Rene de Goscinny

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This entry in the Asterix series of comic books features excellent drawings of the Swiss Alpine landscape. (SWZ30, $10.95)

Count Karlstein

Count Karlstein


by Philip Pullman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An entertaining gothic thriller set in a Swiss village in 1816. (SWZ21, $5.99)

Europe, A True Book

Europe, A True Book


by Sandra Newman

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Part of the True Book series, this illustrated, readable volume geared toward middle readers introduces children to the geography and diverse cultures of Europe. (EUR336, $6.95)

Heidi

Heidi


by Johanna Spyri

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 263 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The beloved tale of a little girl who is sent to live with her curmudgeonly grandfather in a remote Alpine village. This handsome hardback edition retains the quaint prose and buoyant disposition of Johanna Spyri's 1880 original. (SWZ32, $9.95)

Switzerland, Enchantment of the World

Switzerland, Enchantment of the World


by Lura Rogers

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An overview of Switzerland -- history, geography and culture -- for readers 9-12. (SWZ35, $39.00)

The Apple and the Arrow

The Apple and the Arrow


by Conrad Buff

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Families will enjoy this spirited retelling of the famous legend of William Tell and his 12-year-old son, Walter, which won the 1952 Newbery Medal. (SWZ69, $8.95)

William Tell: One Against an Empire, A Swiss Legend

William Tell: One Against an Empire, A Swiss Legend


by Paul Storrie

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The classic tale of a Swiss hunter facing a terrible choice, as a graphic novel for ages 9-11. (SWZ20, $8.95)

Banner in the Sky

Banner in the Sky


by James Ramsey Ullman

  • LITERATURE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A suspenseful tale of a young boy determined to keep his father's mountaineering dream alive. (SWZ23, $6.99)

Bloomability

Bloomability


by Sharon Creech

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A coming-of-age tale set in an international boarding school in Lugano, Switzerland. (SWZ31, $6.99)

 

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