Across the Minefields (Great Escapes, #6)
by Burgan, Michael, James Buckley, and W. N. Brown
The Mau Mau – the name of a secret society that once struck terror into the hearts of British settlers in Kenya. An episode in history that ended in a State of Emergency, with violent and brutal acts dividing a nation. This is an intensely personal and vivid story of two boys: one black, one white. Once they were friends even though their circumstances are very different. But in a country riven by fear and prejudice, even the best of friends can betray one another . . .Internationally acclaimed...
African Safari Discovery (Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures, #6) (Flat Stanley)
by Josh Greenhut
Flat Stanley, his father, and his brother travel to Africa in search of a recently discovered flat skull, hoping it will provide clues to Stanley's condition.
Egyptian Stickers (Pocket-Size Sticker Collections)
by Gregory Mirow and Mirrow
Buying an ancient icon from a street merchant in Cairo opens a Pandora's box of intrigue and peril for a teenage girl at odds with her family.
“A dream to return to their Jewish homeland becomes a reality for Ethiopian Jews. Modern Jewish history lives through the moving voice of one participant.” – Kirkus Reviews A beautiful picture book set against the backdrop of the airlift of Ethiopian Jews to Israel. A young Jewish boy in Ethiopia has a dream of flying on Eagle's wings to a new home. In this story of dreams, choices, and what it means to belong, Yosef and his family choose to fly to Israel, the land of their ancestors — fulfi...
Shaken by a shocking loss, Amy and Dan flee to an exotic land and trace the footsteps of their most formidable ancestor yet: a military leader of mythic proportions. But just as the siblings begin to master the art of ancient warfare, they confront a dangerous enemy \- the truth. With the stakes higher than ever, Amy and Dan uncover a devastating secret about the Cahill family that changes everything.