"A graphic novel about two sisters--one who embraces her Taiwanese culture and one eager to do away with it--who rebuild their bond at a Taiwanese American summer camp"--

"Set in 1994, The Coast Road tells the story of two women-Izzy Keaveney, a housewife, and Colette Crowley, a poet. Colette has left her husband and sons for a married man in Dublin. When she returns to her home in County Donegal to try to pick up the pieces of her old life, her husband, Shaun, a successful businessman, denies her access to her children. The only way she can see them is with the help of neighbor Izzy, acting as a go-between. Izzy...

"Chinese New Year is an important holiday not just in China but also in many other places around the world, including the United States. Readers discover the . . . ways this celebration of new beginnings is honored"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a brief explanation about Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday which is also known as Día de los Muertos, discussing traditions, food that is served, and more.

The investigative film looks at the vast divide between rich and poor in India and sensitively tells the true story of the Gadia Lohars for the first time.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to England. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Follow brother Neel, sister Maya, and their squirrel friend Chintu as they visit and explore the Delhi and the Taj Mahal.

After a car accident claims the life of his sister-in-law and leaves his 5-year-old nephew an orphan, a thirtysomething man named Thien leaves Saigon for a trip back to his rural hometown. During his meditative, wandering visit, Thien wrestles with his own agnosticism in the face of others' religious beliefs, summons memories of his long-disappeared brother, and reconnects with a former girlfriend who now lives as a nun at a Christian church and school,...

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Australia. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"A passionate musician growing up in the war-torn streets of Kabul takes her forbidden talents abroad in this triumphant memoir from debut author Zarifa Adiba.As an Afghan girl, Zarifa Adiba has big, unfathomable dreams. Her family is poor, her country mired in conflict. Walking to school in Kabul, Zarifa has to navigate suicide bombers.But Zarifa perseveres, nurturing her passion for music despite its "sinful" nature in Afghan culture. At sixteen,...