iran

Teaches young readers a lesson in gratitude through the story of Andy, an ant who is dissatisfied with his normal routine and decides he simply must have some honey to eat.

Tells the life story of Dr. Homa Darabi, a prominent child psychiatrist who enjoyed great success in the United States but felt called to work in her home country of Iran where, despite her education and accomplishments, she was subject to the strictures against women enforced by the Islamic regime which ultimately drove her to suicide.

Rare gem dealer Isaac Amin, arrested in the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, tries to deal with the tedium and terrors of prison while his wife, daughter, and son react in different ways to Isaac's unexplained disappearance and contemplate an uncertain future.

The author presents a memoir of her life in post-revolutionary Iran, focusing on her organization of a group of young women in 1997 who met secretly once a week to read and discuss forbidden works of Western literature.

Provides information about ancient Persian warfare, the weapons and methods they used, their leaders, and their armor. Depicts the most important battles on land and sea, and discusses the Persian invention of the scythed war chariot that changed how land battles were fought. Includes maps, illustrations, photographs, a glossary, and sources of additional information.

Contains black-and-white comic strip images in which the author shares the story of her life in Tehran, Iran, where she lived from ages six to fourteen while the country came under control of the Islamic regime.