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A Forest in the City
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A Gift from Childhood
A vivid and stunningly illustrated memoir about growing up in a small village in Mali, written by a renowned African artist who now lives in Portland.
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Zhang presents his father’s difficult decades with subtle control, ensuring younger readers an age-appropriate introduction to major historical events. . . . Zhang’s intimate gift honoring his late father becomes a revelation for new audiences.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_Review_1":"Succinct history, an inspiring personal story, clear language, and engaging artwork make this volume an appealing choice for middle school readers.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_2":"A Song for China is a dense, masterful work, ideal for rich discussions about art and culture, war and politics.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Quill \u0026 Quire","OtherText_Review_3":"An informative resource rich with mixed-media visuals.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Celebrating the Yellow River Cantata, this is the riveting history of a young author and militant who used art to create a socially just China.","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2019-09-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"Celebrating the Yellow River Cantata, this is the riveting history of a young author and militant who used art to create a socially just China.","Width":"7.75","WidthCode":"in"}
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A Song for China
Celebrating the Yellow River Cantata, this is the riveting history of a young author and militant who used art to create a socially just China.
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ages 8
to 12
/ grades 3
to 7
Alone
A fully-illustrated treatment of the true stories of three young refugees who journey alone to North America, seeking refugee status.
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ages 6
to 9
/ grades 1
to 4
Arctic Adventures
These stories, drawn from the lives of four Inuit artists, offer young readers a glimpse into this rich, remote culture, past and present.
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The second title of Jorge Argueta's popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrates the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food.
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ages 7
to 11
/ grades 2
to 6
As Long as the Rivers Flow
The story of Larry Loyie's last summer before entering residential school.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Being Muslim
Being Muslim is a primer on Islam past and present, meant to be read by people of all ages, regions, and religions.
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Boobies
A cheeky celebration of boobies — the blue-footed avian sort and the more familiar kind that we find on our own bodies.
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Canadian Railroad Trilogy
A gorgeously illustrated version of one of Canada's iconic songs, Gordon Lightfoot's "Canadian Railroad Trilogy."
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and up
Children of War
Deborah Ellis, author of the Breadwinner series, interviews Iraqi refugee children in this companion to Off to War: Voices of Soldiers’ Children.
