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2) Finally seen
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When ten-year-old Lina Gao leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, she must reckon with her hurt, anger, and curiosity and find a way to get her bearings in this new country--and the almost-new family that comes along with it.
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When twelve-year-old Waka's parents suspect she can't understand basic Japanese they speak to her, they make the drastic decision to send her to Tokyo to live for several months with her strict grandmother. Forced to say goodbye to her friends and what would have been her summer vacation, Waka is plucked from her straight-A-student life in rural Kansas and flown across the globe, where she faces the culture shock of a lifetime. In Japan, Waka struggles...
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"What if there was a town that Hitler missed? For over fifty years the tiny Jewish shtetl of Kreskol has existed virtually untouched and unchanged. Spared of the Holocaust and Cold War, Kreskol has enjoyed an isolated peace. But when a marriage dispute spirals out of control, Kreskol is suddenly rediscovered and brought into the 21st Century. Pesha is in a loveless, arranged marriage and summons the courage to escape Kreskol on foot. But when her...
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Ten-year-old Bilal preferred life in Pakistan where he was the star of his cricket team and his family was all together. Now he's living in America with his aunt and uncle while his father remains in Pakistan. Hoping to fit in and keep up with her American cousin Jalaal, Bilal joins the baseball team where he is determined to stand out as a pitcher--perhaps then his father would come to America to watch him play.
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Dylan, an aspiring photographer, is spending a month in Mumbai with his friend Rohit Lal and his family, but knowing nothing of Indian culture, he cannot seem to do anything right (do not hit cows!)--and the situation is made worse by the tensions within the Lal family over whether Rohit should be raised in India, which Mr. Lal's wealthy sister is pushing for.
10) From far away
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Escaping with her family from war-torn Lebanon, Saoussan attends a Canadian school where the language and customs are unfamiliar and sometimes scary.
14) Kiniro mosaic: 1
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"Alice loves Japan so much, she's moved there from England for high school! Here, she reunites with her old friend Shinobu, who's just as passionate about all things European! Join Alice and Shinobu (as well as their friends Aya, Youko, and Karen) on their everyday adventures--full of laughs, language gaffes, and a healthy dose of culture shock."--Page 4 of cover.
15) Kiniro mosaic: 4
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"Shinobu, Alice, and the rest of the girls may be in different classes, but their friendship is stronger than ever! From spirited chats to fun at the beach, each day is filled with joy and laughter. But could Alice and Karen be getting homesick? It looks like a trip to England is in order!"--Page 4 of cover.
16) Kiniro mosaic: 5
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Shinobu, Alice, and the rest of the girls might be in different classes, but their friendship is stronger than ever! From everyday chats to gardening to visiting the beach, there's plenty in store--including a trip back to England for Alice and Karen!
18) Kiniro mosaic: 6
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Shinobu, Alice, and the rest of the girls might be in different classes, but their friendship is stronger than ever! From everyday chats to gardening to visiting the beach, there's plenty in store--including a trip back to England for Alice and Karen!