Visits six-year-old Lucia, seven-year-old Sara, and eight-year-old Alberto at their homes and schools in Italy, and describes Italy's land, climate, agriculture, historic buildings, and popular foods.
Contains an introduction to China, following the life of a young girl as she travels between school and home, including information on Chinese cities, culture and traditions. Includes maps and photographs.
Visits six-year-old Guilherme, seven-year-old Christian, and eight-year-old Ingrid at their homes and schools in Brazil, and also describes Brazil's nature and wildlife.
While dealing with her parents' separation and her best friend's distance, Amanda is able to work out some of her anxiety through her fifth-grade project--writing a diary from the point of view of a ten-year-old girl whose brothers fight on opposite sides in the Civil War.
Contains an introduction toMexico, following the life of girl as she travels between school and home, including information onMexican cities, culture and traditions. Includes maps and photographs.
Contains an introduction to Japan, following the life of boy as he travels between school and home, including information on Japanese cities, culture and traditions. Includes maps and photographs.
Contains an introduction to India, following the life of a child traveling between school and home, including information on Indian cities, culture and traditions. Includes maps and photographs.
The adventures and misadventures of the Quigleys--Mum, Dad, Lucy, and Will--continue, as they visit an elegant hotel, struggle with money matters, take a Mother's Day walk in the country, and consider moving to a bigger house.
As eleven-year-old Willa looks for something extraordinary in her life, her twin, Nicholas, shows her that what is ordinary to some, can be extraordinary to others.
