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Author
Series
Publisher
Everest
Pub. Date
2009
Language
Español
Description
"Érase que se era una bonita choza donde nació una niña saludable y hermosa. Tenía ojos rasgados de color caramelo, piel como chocolate y muy crespo su pelo. 'Le pondrés Blanca Nieve, es un nombre ideal, ' comentó su mamá que era muy original."--Publisher's description.
This retelling of the story of Snow White takes place somewhere in Africa. A young girl, whose stepmother has tried to have her killed for being more beautiful than her, finds...
10) Goal!
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In a dangerous alley in a township in South Africa, the strength and unity which a group of young friends feel while playing soccer keep them safe when a gang of bullies arrives to cause trouble.
12) Savanna showdown
Author
Series
Race the wild volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"When the teams take on the African savanna, the competition heats up, and Mari starts to feel the pressure. She's never been the strongest or the fastest racer. Sure, she knows almost everything about lions and rhinos and zebras. But facts can only get the team so far. She better keep up, or she might let her friends down. Because the finish line is in sight, and Team Red wants to win!"--
14) Gumption!
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Peter goes on an African adventure with his beloved Uncle Nigel, who hopes to spot a rare gorilla, the oblivious Nigel urges Peter on by telling him to have gumption, while Peter keeps his eyes open and uses his ingenuity.
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
The Finches, a Connecticut family, sponsor an African refugee family of four, all of whom have been scarred by the horrors of civil war, and who inadvertently put their benefactors in harm's way.
17) Small mercies
Author
Publisher
Catalyst Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When social workers begin to scrutinize Mercy's homelife in modern-day Pietermartizburg, she uses life lessons taught to her by Mr. Singh to stand up for herself and her eccentric foster aunts.
Author
Series
Publisher
Marvel
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When T'Challa gets special permission to have his friends from America, Sheila and Zeke, come to Wakanda, he can't wait to show them his home for a change. But their tour is brought to a halt when one of T'Challa's peers, Tafari, summons dark forces in order to return Wakanda to the "old ways" before Vibranium was discovered. Tafari manages to banish the King and Queen along with all the tribal elders to an alternate dimension in exchange for the...
Author
Publisher
Zendrera Zariquiey
Pub. Date
2001
Language
Español
Description
Cuando una gran tormenta amenaza, Sosu, un chico africano que no puede andar, se junta con su perro Fusa para salvar a su pueblo.
When a great storm threatens, Sosu, an African boy who is unable to walk, joins his dog Fusa in helping save their village.
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