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Cursed!

Cursed!

by Maureen Bush
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
tagged : multigenerational, country & ethnic, self-esteem & self-reliance
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There he stood, my grandmother's Spirit Man. He came up to my thigh, carved out of wood so dark it was almost black—wearing a scowl and a ring through his nose and a grass skirt that should have looked silly but didn't. He looked angry and strong and mean. I tried to swallow, but my throat was too dry.

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Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts

Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts

A Literary Cookbook
by Jane Yolen & Sima Elizabeth Shefrin, contributions by Heidi Stemple
edition:Hardcover
tagged : jewish, country & ethnic
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Jungle Jitters

Jungle Jitters

by Lisa Dalrymple
edition:eBook
also available: Paperback
tagged : country & ethnic, non-classifiable
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The Flute

The Flute

by Rachna Gilmore, illustrated by Pulak Biswas
edition:Hardcover
tagged : country & ethnic, asian
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The King Has Goat Ears

The King Has Goat Ears

by Katarina Jovanovic, illustrated by Phillippe Béha
edition:Hardcover
tagged : country & ethnic, new experience, greek & roman
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The Matatu

The Matatu

by Eric Walters & Eva Campbell
edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook
tagged : africa, country & ethnic, african
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The conductor picked his way down the aisle, collecting fares, making change and giving tickets.
    "All the way to Machakos?" he asked Kioko's grandfather.
    "Yes, to the end."
    "Eighteen shillings for two."
    "Eighteen?" his grandfather asked. "He is so small, you should only charge half the fare for him."
    "He is small. If you want a cheaper fare, we can tie his feet together like the chickens and put him on the roof."
For a moment, Kioko thought they were serious, but then the men laughed.

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