Presents the life of a twelve-year-old girl who lives in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, under a system of apartheid. There is a reference section of information about South Africa.
Presents the life of a twelve-year-old girl in Lima, Peru, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, culture, and other aspects of her country.
Presents the life of a thirteen-year-old girl and her family in Zambia, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, people, government, economy, and culture of her country.