Numerous photographs and brief text follow the daily activities of a twelve-year-old Ethiopian boy during Christmas vacation in his remote mountain village.
Desta and the other members of her Falasha family, Jews suffering from discrimination in Ethiopia, finally flee the country and attempt the dangerous journey to Israel.
Provides information about the history, geography and natural resources, government, economy, people, culture, and cities of Ethiopia, a country located in East Africa, and includes a calendar of festivals, recipes, and other reference materials.
During the political strife and famine of the 1980's, two Ethiopian girls, one Christian and the other Jewish and blind, struggle to overcome many difficulties, including their prejudices about each other, as they make the dangerous journey out of Ethiopia.
Describes the festivals of Ethiopia, showing how the celebrations, with their songs, foods, and activities, express the customs and beliefs of the people.
Twin brothers Marion and Shiva Stone come of age in Ethiopia, sharing a deep bond that has helped them survive the loss of their parents and the country's political upheaval, but when they both fall for the same woman, their bond is broken and the two go their separate ways, until a medical crisis reunites them.
