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  • Frederico: A Child of Brazil

    Mango Editions

    Hardcover (Blackbirch, May 2, 2005)
    Describes the life of Frederico, a young boy from the city of Niteroi, which is located close to Rio di Janeiro; includes his schooling, family, and leisure activities; and presents general information about his country.
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  • Singapore

    David K. Wright

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 1991)
    Presents the life of a boy and his family in Singapore, describes his home and school activities, and discusses the history, geography, and culture of his country
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  • My Life in Jamaica

    Patience Coster

    Paperback (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Follow a real child through a day in their life in one of six countries in our world. What's it really like to live in Jamaica? Come and experience a day in the life of one child, from the moment they get up to the moment they go to bed. See inside their home, their school, and find out about all the things they do each day, what they do with their friends, and what family life is like.
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  • My Life in Kenya

    Alex Woolf

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Follows a Kenyan girl through a typical day as she describes her school, her chores, her leisure time activities, and her family.
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  • Hong Kong

    David K. Wright

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 1991)
    Presents the life of a girl and her family in Hong Kong, describes her home and school activities, and discusses the history, geography, and culture of the colony
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  • Brazil

    Marylee Knowlton, Mark Sachner

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 1, 1988)
    Presents the life of Andre and Camille who live with their parents outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, describing their home and school activities and the festivals, religious ceremonies, and national holidays of their country
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  • My Life in India

    Patience Coster, Professor Alex Woolf

    Paperback (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Follows a boy from India through a typical day as he describes his school, his chores, his leisure time activities, and his family.
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  • Philippines

    Rhoda Sherwood, M. Knowlton, M. Sachner, T. Bjener

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, April 1, 1987)
    Presents the life of a twelve-year-old boy living in a Philippine fishing town, describing his family, home, school, and amusements and some of the traditions and celebrations of his country.
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  • Bhutan

    Yoshio Komatsu, David K. Wright, Marylee Knowlton, Scott Enk

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, June 1, 1988)
    Describes the home, family, school, customs, beliefs and rituals, and day-to-day activities of eleven-year-old Tinley living in Bhutan's capital city of Thimpu.
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  • Egypt

    Valerie Weber, Julie Brown, Robert Brown, John D. Rateliff

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Feb. 1, 1992)
    Presents the life of a young child in Egypt, describing the family life, home, food, school, religion, customs, amusements, and traditions of the country
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  • My Life in Brazil

    Professor Alex Woolf, Patience Coster

    Paperback (Cavendish Square, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Follow a day in the life, from wake-up to bedtime, of a young person from Brazil.
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  • Avinesh: A Child of the Ganges

    Mango Editions

    Hardcover (Blackbirch, May 2, 2005)
    Describes the life of nine-year-old Avinesh, a boy whose poor family lives in Benares, and that of a girl, Kerane; includes their daily responsibilities; and presents general information about the region and India.
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