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Author
Publisher
Penguin Press
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
"Over the years the American writer Emma Larkin has spent traveling in Burma, she's come to know all too well the many ways this police state can be described as "Orwellian." The life of the mind exists in a state of siege in Burma, and it long has. The connection between George Orwell and Burma is not simply metaphorical, of course; George Orwell's mother was born in Burma, and he was shaped by his experiences there as a young man working for the...
2) South Africa
Series
Publisher
Film Ideas, Inc
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
On the shores of two oceans, South Africa lies in the extreme south of the continent. From Africa's most southerly metropolis, Cape Town, to famous antique markets, and lands teeming with ostriches, we experience both the past and the present of this fascinating culture.
Series
Publisher
Rough Guides
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The new Rough Guide to Fiji is the ultimate travel guide to one of the world's most beautiful countries. Discover Fiji's highlights with stunning full-color photography and maps and more listings and information than ever before. Inside The Rough Guide to Fiji, you'll find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Fiji from aqua blue lagoons lined with exquisite beaches to lush tropical rain forests with remote traditional villages as well...
4) Waterfall
Author
Series
River of Time series volume 1
Publisher
David C Cook
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
"Maybe most American teens would love a Mediterranean vacation, but the Bentarrini sisters are stuck in Italy every summer with their archaeologist parents! Young Gabi is bored out of her mind ... until she's swept into the 14th century and a whole new world filled with knights, horses, armor, swords, and great-looking Italian guys!"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Lonely Planet's Southeast Asia on a Shoestring is your passport to having big experiences on a small budget, offering the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, what hidden discoveries await you and how to optimise your budget for an extended continental trip. Watch the sun rise over Cambodia's temples of Angkor; hang out, hit the beach and learn to cook in Vietnam's cosmopolitan, buzzing Hoi An; and kayak around the turquoise waters...
7) India
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
India offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture.
Author
Publisher
Fodor's Travel
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Ready to experience Thailand? The experts at Fodors are here to help. Fodors Essential Thailand: with Cambodia & Laos travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Thailand, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to visit Buddhist temples, sample Bangoks street food, indulge in a Thai massage, or shop floating markets, this up-to-date guidebook will help you plan it all out. This new edition...
Series
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Designed to parody the classic bedtime story, a volume of Gravity Falls tales for new and veteran fans finds Dipper and Mabel recounting favorite adventures at the Mystery Shack, while gruff Uncle Stan imparts his own version of events"--
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 14
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The magic treehouse takes Jack and Annie back two thousand years to ancient China where they must find the original copy of an old legend before the Imperial Library is burned down by the evil Dragon King.
Author
Publisher
Faber & Faber Limited
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Henrietta Lovell is best known as 'The Rare Tea Lady'. She is on a mission to revolutionise the way we drink tea by replacing industrially produced teabags with the highest quality tea leaves. Her quest has seen her travel to the Shire Highlands of Malawi, across the foothills of the Himalayas, and to hidden gardens in the Wuyi-Shan to source the world's most extraordinary teas. Infused invites us to discover these remarkable places, introducing us...
14) Rio de Janeiro
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Lonely Planet's Rio de Janeiro is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Samba the night away in Lapa, people-watch and sip sunset cocktails on Ipanema Beach, and get up close to Christ the Redeemer and marvel at the panoramic view - all with your trusted travel companion.
Author
Series
Stone Barrington novels volume 3
Language
English
Description
"Stone Barrington only wants a winter getaway from the chill of New York in the beautiful, tropical Caribbean paradise of St. Mark's. But what the lawyer and ex-cop gets instead is the chance to defend Allison Manning. The beautiful young woman stands accused of killing her rich husband on board their luxurious yacht and then burying him at sea. Stone isn't exactly conversant with the island country's law, but this much is clear to him: Allison is...
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"The classic boyhood adventure tale, updated with a new introduction by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen. A consummate prankster with a quick wit, Tom Sawyer dreams of a bigger fate than simply being a "rich boy." Yet through the novel's humorous escapades-from the famous episode of the whitewashed fence to the trial of Injun Joe-Mark Twain explores the deeper themes of the adult world, one of dishonesty and superstition, murder and revenge,...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Based on interviews with the President himself and a wealth of letters, journals, and other documents, Maraniss' account spans Obama's childhood and political beginnings. Offering startling new insights, Maraniss reveals a man who struggled with his race and identity at a young age, but later embraced his strong character and ambition to rise to America's highest seat of power.
19) Trial by fire
Author
Series
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
In her hometown of Salem Lily Proctor endures not only life-threatening allergies but humiliation at her first high school party with her best friend and longtime crush, Tristan. But in a different Salem -- one overrun with horrifying creatures and ruled by powerful women called Crucibles, she is Lillian, the strongest and cruelest Crucible ... Lily's other self in an alternate universe that Lily suddenly finds herself where she is torn between responsibilities...
20) Sky marshals
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the history, current status, and future of Sky Marshals; educational and other requirements for those entering this field; and job duties performed.
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