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1	Lost horizon more books like this by James Hilton add to wishlist A fantastic tale of adventure by the English novelist. Four Europeans travelling in the Far East find themselves stranded in a lost world when their plane goes off course near Nepal and is forced to land in a mysterious kingdom called Shangri-La. One of the four, a young Englishman named Conway, narrates the tale of their experiences, which become ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Breadwinner more books like this by Deborah Ellis add to wishlist In this novel set in war-torn Afghanistan, an 11-year-old girl named Parvana takes desperate measures to help her family survive. Because Afghanistan's Taliban regime has ruled that only men may work or earn money--and that women may not even venture out of their homes unless they are accompanied by a male relative--Parvana takes the extreme step ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.52! \| signed copies \| SVS
3	Sold more books like this by Patricia McCormick add to wishlist Sold into prostitution, Lakshmi lives a nightmare and gradually forms friendships with the other girls that enable her to survive in this terrifying new world. Then the day comes when she must make a decision to risk everything for a chance to reclaim her life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind more books like this by Suzanne Fisher Staples add to wishlist This novel set in the Cholistan Desert of Pakistan features Shabanu, an 11-year-old girl who is the youngest member of her family. Shabanu and her sister, Phulan, have already been promised in marriage to two brothers, and although Shabanu knows it is her familial duty to marry, she doesn't want to give up her freedom and her work tending her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Shiva's Fire more books like this by Suzanne Fisher Staples add to wishlist In this story set in India, Parvati is a girl who was born with mystical talents such as the ability to charm wild animals and birds. When she was six, Parvati was able to dance through a fire and come out unsinged, a feat which results in her being compared to the Hindu god Shiva. Unable to understand Parvati's talents, the other members of her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Moon Lady more books like this by Amy Tan (Read by) add to wishlist An excerpt from the novel THE JOY LUCK CLUB presented in picture-book format. A Chinese grandmother now living in America shares a story with her three grandchildren about her youth in China. While celebrating at the Moon Festival, 7-year-old Ying-ying becomes separated from her family. She has many adventures, but when she meets the magical Moon ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	When My Name Was Keoko more books like this by Linda Sue Park add to wishlist "This powerful and riveting tale of one close-knit, proud Korean family movingly addresses life-and-death issues of courage and collaboration, injustice, and death-defying determination in the face of totalitarian oppression."--"Kirkus," starred review. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Royal Bee more books like this by Frances Park, Ginger Park, Christopher Zhong-Yuan Zhang (Illustrator) add to wishlist Young Song-ho is not allowed to go to school in Korea a century ago because his family is poor. One day he discovers a beautiful school sheltered among golden rain trees. Then he does something that changes his life forever. His courage and determination open new doors literally and figuratively, for himself and his offspring. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.17! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Little Oh more books like this by Laura Krauss Melmed, Jim LaMarche (Illustrator) add to wishlist When a lonely artist folds a doll out of origami paper, it comes to life. The artist names her doll Little Oh, and quickly comes to look upon the paper girl as her daughter. Then Little Oh becomes accidentally separated from her mother, and goes on an amazing adventure that ends when she becomes a real girl and finds her way back to her mother. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Kamishibai Man more books like this by Allen Say add to wishlist The art of kamishibai, "paper drama," begins when a man rides a bicycle around town, calling children with wooden clappers to hear a story told with the help of a mini-stage, and with the promise of delicious homemade candies for sale. When an old man longs to share stories again as a kamishibai man, he finds that though the city is quite ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Second Jungle Book more books like this by Rudyard Kipling add to wishlist Stalky, M'Turk and the Beetle are the trio who conduct a battle of wits with masters and school fellows alike in these nine tales of school life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.01! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Hush!: A Thai Lullaby more books like this by Minfong Ho, Holly Meade (Illustrator) add to wishlist A lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water-buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Beyond the Great Mountains: A Visual Poem about China more books like this by Ed Young (Illustrator) add to wishlist An exploration of the seasons, landscape, and essence of China can be found in this unusual poetry picture book. With carefully tiered pages read vertically, each with a line of poetry that stands out in strong black ink on the edge of the pages, the poem describes mountains, valleys, fertile farm lands, and the prized stone, jade. Ancient Chinese ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Mountains of Tibet more books like this by Mordicai Gerstein add to wishlist An old Tibetan woodcutter always wondered what lay beyond the mountains. When he dies, he is given the choice of going to heaven or living another life. He chooses to live again, and then must make some interesting choices about where and how he wishes to live. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade more books like this by Diane Lee Wilson add to wishlist In early fourteenth-century China, Oyuna tells her granddaughter of her girlhood in Mongolia and how love for her horse enabled her to win an important race and bring good luck to her family. see all copies from $1.99! SVS
16 view cover	The Magic Fan more books like this by Keith Baker add to wishlist Yoshi is a carpenter living in ancient Japan. He is happy building things until the fateful day that he runs out of ideas. Then, he finds a magical fan that provides him with the inspiration. However, none of the villagers approve of Yoshi's new and flamboyant designs that include a giant boat, a kite, and a bridge. When a tidal wave hits the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	First Book of Sushi more books like this by Amy Wilson Sanger add to wishlist For the littlest fans of that favorite Japanese finger food comes a sturdy board book sure to inspire giggles (and even some growling stomachs!). Sanger's mixed media and cut-paper collages are an ideal accompaniment to her bouncy rhyming text sure to captivate even the most finicky eaters. Whether a temaki know-it-all or clueless about ebi, FIRST ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.18! \| SVS
18 view cover	Haveli more books like this by Suzanne Fisher Staples add to wishlist In this sequel to "Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind", the now 18-year-old Pakistani girl is married to Rahim, a man over 40 years older than herself. Because she is the most loved, Shabanu is the object of jealousy of Rahim's four other wives, and she must keep careful watch in order to maintain her place in the household and to keep her beloved ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	India the People more books like this by Bobbie Kalman add to wishlist Discover the land...physical characteristics including history and glorious wonders. Discover the people...unique customs as well as those shared round the world. Discover the culture...modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games and more. Candid photographs depict India's unique mixture of peoples at home, work, and school in this engaging ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.72! \| SVS
20 view cover	Under the Cherry Blossom Tree: An Old Japanese Tale more books like this by A Say add to wishlist This picture-book version of a Japanese folk tale takes place on a sunny spring day, when the inhabitants of a small Japanese village are all enjoying the beauty of the newly blossomed cherry trees. But the village's rich, miserly landlord--ruminating on how silly it is for anyone to be happy--becomes so caught up in his dark thoughts that he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Overboard more books like this by Elizabeth Fama add to wishlist Plunged into the waters off Sumatra when her ferry sinks, 14-year-old Emily fights to stay alive amid the chaos of drowning passengers. When she meets with a young Indonesian boy floating in a life jacket, Emily realizes that their survival depends on her ability to keep her mind clear and her emotions in check. Based on the true story of a young ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Kalabashee: And His Sisters more books like this by Betty Williams, Jim Crane (Illustrator) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.70! new only from $18.40!
23 view cover	Rice Without Rain more books like this by Minfong Ho add to wishlist One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this is a story of love, death, oppression and rebellion in Thailand. It represents an exploration of the contrast between rural and urban life, and of the conflicts between love, family loyalty and political demands. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.35! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Jade Dragon more books like this by Carolyn Marsden, Virginia Shin-Mui Loh add to wishlist Drawing on Loh's life story, the authors follow a young Chinese girl as she delicately navigates between her culture and her friendship. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	India the Culture more books like this by Bobbie Kalman add to wishlist Discover the land...physical characteristics including history and glorious wonders. Discover the people...unique customs as well as those shared round the world. Discover the culture...modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games and more. Explore ancient religions and other facets of India's rich and colourful culture in this new second ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.30! \| first editions \| SVS

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