ethiopia

"A tragicomic family saga set in a small Ethiopian town following the 1974 socialist revolution, told from the perspective of the youngest daughter of a large, formerly land-owning family, who contends with bullies, poverty, and a dictatorship with humor and a refusal to be silenced"--Provided by publisher.

"A teenage boy stands outside the Calgary bus station, alone, on a frigid night. He has no winter clothes, no identification, and he speaks little English. His name is Hakim, but who is he, and where did he come from?"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a retelling of the Ethiopian tale of Saint Tekla, a child prophesied at birth to be destined for greatness, whose friendship with a lion gives him credence when he goes out in the world to spread the Gospel.

Follows a young Ethiopian Jewish boy and his family through their typical daily routine, followed by preparation for and celebration of the Sabbath.

In this tale from the Amhara people of Ethiopia, a patient woman uses her experience with a wild lion to win the love of her new stepson.

Having moved to Ethiopia to avoid the prejudices of 1930s America, Emilia Menotti, her black adoptive brother Teo, and their mother Rhoda, a stunt pilot, are devoted to their new country even after war with Italy looms, drawing the teens into the conflict.

Recounts author Abraham Nhial's experiences as an orphan in Sudan during the civil war, when his village was ravaged for not embracing Islam, covering his travels to Ethiopia, where he endured refugee camps before finding salvation through Christianity and resettling in the U.S.

The author describes his 1974 discovery of Lucy, a 3.2-million-year-old hominid, and examines paleontological findings since then, discussing their influence on the study of evolution.

Chronicles Operation Solomon, in which fourteen thousand Ethiopian Jews--the Falashas--were airlifted in May 1991 to Jerusalem by the Israeli air force to save them from their country's civil war.

Yafi, a six-year-old Ethiopian boy, and his adoptive family recount memories from their family history, describing Yafi's early life, the experience of being adopted, and more.