Marston, Elsa

A collection of five stories portraying Arab life in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, and Iraq today.

Sameer's neighbors left when war came to Lebanon, but now they have returned and instead of finding a friend to play with, Sameer meets an unfriendly girl, Muna, who confronts him about taking olives that fall from her family's tree to his side of the wall.

Gregory's attempt to turn his back yard into a rock garden is thwarted by a griffin that arrives one stormy night and does not want to leave.

Explores the history, culture, belief systems, society, and legacy of the ancient Phoenicians, a Middle Eastern civilization that flourished during the first millennium B.C.E.

A collection of five stories portraying Arab life in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, and Iraq today.

Discusses the history, people, religion, geography, festivals, and holidays of Lebanon.

A survey of Lebanese immigration to the United States with a discussion of the contributions made by Lebanese to various areas of American life.

A biography of the Prophet Muhammad that is based on current scholarship by Muslim and other historians.

Describes some of the United States' most interesting archeological sites, such as Mystery Hill in New Hampshire, Mesa Verde in Colorado, and Serpent Mound in southwestern Ohio, and discusses the mysteries they present us.