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Born in the Year of Courage

From the Series Adventures in Time

It is the mid-1800s and Manjiro, a young fisherman, is shipwrecked far off the coast of his native Japan. At this time in history, Japan is an isolated country that allows its citizens no… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 1991
Cover: Eighteen Vats of Water
Starred Review & Award Count 2

Eighteen Vats of Water

As long as he can remember, Xian has wanted to be a great calligrapher, like his father. When he turns six, he's finally old enough to start studying. Calligraphy is more than writing—it's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2022

Shanghai Sukkah

Fleeing the Holocaust in Europe, Marcus moves with his family from Berlin to Shanghai, where he doubts this unfamiliar city will ever feel like home. But with help from his new friend Liang,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • Dewey: 200
  • Copyright: 2015
Cover: Taj Mahal
Starred Review & Award Count 1 1

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular buildings of the world, renowned for its architectual magnificence and aesthetic beauty. It is a rare book that can do justice to such Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2007
Cover: Zhen Yu and the Snake
Starred Review & Award Count 1

Zhen Yu and the Snake

When Zhen Yu strays from her father and gets lost at the market while looking at jade, her father meets a fortune-teller in tattered robes. “You will find your daughter where green stones… Read More →

  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2023