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Interspersed with facts about Iraq and its people, this narrative tells a story common to many refugees fleeing the country.

A young maiden is entranced by the Spirit Wood, where playful fairies known as the Pukwudjininees live, and wants to keep visiting there despite being forbidden to do so by her family.

A biography of the Kellogg brothers, John Harvey--a physician, author, lecturer, and founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium--and his youngest brother, Will--founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company--detailing their lifelong rivalry and the impact they had on medicine, nutrition, and diet in the United States.

"Memories of fleeing war in Iraq, living in the refugee camp in Jordan, and the scary journey to the United States now seem far away to Zainab. But every day, as she attends school, plays sports, and participates in community groups in her new home in Dearborn, Michigan, she is aware that she will always be part of two cultures. Interwoven with facts about Iraqs conflict and the experiences of Iraqi refugees around the world, Zainabs story offers a thoughtful and unique look at the challengesand triumphsfaced and experienced by refugees in their new homes"--Amazon.

Thirteen-year-old Helicity, not a victim of a horrific tornado but a survivor, connects with a local meteorologist and other stormchasers who support her plan to become one of them.

A biography of the Kellogg brothers, John Harvey--a physician, author, lecturer, and founder of the Battle Creek Sanitarium--and his youngest brother, Will--founder of the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company--detailing their lifelong rivalry and the impact they had on medicine, nutrition, and diet in the United States.

The author shares the story of his father's last seasons farming the family homestead in the Saginaw Valley of Michigan, and the effects the decision to give up farming after forty years had on everyone in the family.

During a family vacation at Lake Michigan, nine-year-old cousins Willow and Delia, desperate to avoid being flower girls in their aunt's wedding, try to demonstrate that they would do better as chefs for the reception.

"Zainab has never known peace in her homeland of Iraq. She and her family flee the country after her father is threatened by one of the many groups fighting against the government. Zainab's life is on hold as her family seeks safety in Jordan and, later, the United States. Interspersed with facts about Iraq and its people, this narrative ... [teaches readers] about the ongoing conflict in Iraq and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes"--Provided by publisher.

"Cousins Willow and Delia must save the day when a blizzard threatens to ruin Cat and Mr. Henry's wedding in the third book in the illustrated Cupcake Cousins series"--Provided by publisher.