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Africa, Cultural Atlas for Young People

Africa, Cultural Atlas for Young People


by Jocelyn Murray

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Anthropologist Jocelyn Murray provides an illustrated overview of African cultures and history, including an introduction to the landscape and a two-page spread on each nation. (AFR58, $35.00)

Eyewitness Elephant

Eyewitness Elephant


by Ian Redmond | Dave King

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 63 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

With plenty of background on the natural history of the elephant, including description of its behavior and social habits. (BST44, $16.99)

The Heaven Shop

The Heaven Shop


by Deborah Ellis

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

Binti, a child radio star in Malawi, is confronted with the terrible truth that her parents have died of AIDS. Sent to live with cruel relatives, she sets out to find a beloved lost brother. This award-winning book is not only an optimistic tale of hope survival, but it is also an exellent introduction to the realities of the African AIDS pandemic. (SAF177, $12.95)

 

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