Rau, Margaret

Describes the lives and customs of some of the fifty-six minority groups of China, most of whom occupy mountainous regions or live along the borders.

Describes modern China's cities and villages, focusing on the daily lives of young people in the 1970's.

A biography of Belle Starr, presenting the truth about the legendary female outlaw.

Examines life in Australia's harsh yet beautiful desert known as the Outback.

Explores social, economic, and political influences on the lifestyle of today's young Chinese women.

Chronicles the California gold rush, from its beginning in 1848, through its peak, to the 1849 recession that brought about its end.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and environment of the only arctic animal that spends the long northern winter entirely in the open.

Tells the story of Olive Oatman, a twelve-year-old girl who was captured along with her little sister by Apache Indians in 1851 after they killed the rest of her family, and was held in captivity for five years before being freed.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and environment of one of the largest of kangaroo species.