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Name of Book:  Listen to the Wind Author:  Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth Illustrator:  Susan L. Roth Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Audience: Age 10+ Summary: Dr. Greg became lost on one of his expeditions and ends up in Korphe, Pakistan. He was sick, cold and hungry.

Name of Book:  Stepping on the Cracks Author:  Mary Downing Hahn Illustrator:  None Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Audience:  ages 11-15.  Other sources list the target audience as ages 9-12.  While some elements in the book (being bullied, family loyalty, having secrets,

Name of Book:   Whittington Author:  Alan Armstrong Illustrator:  S. D. Schindler Publisher:  Random House Children’s Books Audience:   Ages 8 and up Summary: This is a story of the animals that live in Bernie’s barn.  Bernie takes in the animals that no one else has any use f

Name of Book:   The Baronet’s Song Author:  George McDonald, edited by Michael R. Phillips Illustrator:  Cover Art by Dan Thornberg Publisher:  Bethany House Publishers Audience:   Ages 12 and up Summary:  This is the story of a young boy, Gibbie Galbraith, unable to speak but

Name of Book: Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg & Three Cups of Tea Author: Greg Mortenson & Susan L. Roth Illustrator: Susan L. Roth Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Audience: Ages 3-6 Summary: A story told from the perspective of the children present in

Name of Book :  The Giver Author:  Lois Lowry Publisher:  Laurel-Leaf Books Audience:  Ages 11 and up Summary:  Jonas and his family live in a perfect society where no one feels emotions or has to think for themselves. Each member of the community has a role which is assigned to

Name of Book: Wombat Walkabout Author:  Carol Diggory Shields Illustrator: Sophie Blackall Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books – Penguin Publishing Group Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: This is a story of six wombats taking a walkabout (journey) and their encounter with a dingo.

Name of Book:   The Give-Away: A Christmas Story Author:  Ray Buckley Illustrator:   Ray Buckley Publisher:   Abingdon Press Audience:  Written for ages 4-8, but appropriate for all ages Summary:     The give-away is a widespread practice among Native Americans.  It is both a

Name of Book: Somewhere in the World Right Now Author: Stacey Schuett Publisher:  Dragonfly Books Audience: Ages 8 – 10 *(I chose this particular age because I believe children would be a little bit more familiar with the concept of a map and/or a globe than those of a

Name of Book:  All the World Author: Liz Garton Scanlon Illustrator: Marla Frazee Publisher: Beach Lane Books, 2009 Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary: A multicultural family with young children spends a summer day interacting with each other, their community and the land on which they