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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
City boy City boy Jan Michael In the southern African country of Malawi, after the AIDS-related deaths of both of his parents, a boy leaves his affluent life in the city to live in a rural village, sharing a one-roomed hut with h… OL13368309W
Infinity Infinity Rachel Ward Adam, Sarah, and Mia are living together, struggling with the fame brought about by their knowing the dates when people will die, but ever since Mia swapped her number for another, her new power make… OL16239512W
Somehow tenderness survives Somehow tenderness survives Hazel Rochman A collection of ten short stories and autobiographical accounts by authors of various races expose the conditions of racism in South Africa. OL16998037W
God says no God says no James Hannaham Gary Gray marries his first girlfriend, a fellow student from Central Florida Christian College who loves Disney World as much as he does. They are nineteen years old, God-fearing, and eager to start… OL17690023W
Kaleidoscope song Kaleidoscope song Fox Benwell In Khayelitsha, South Africa, Neo's passion for music leads her to her first love--Tale, the female lead singer of a local band--and an internship at the local radio station, and both experiences tea… OL19721846W
The red pencil The red pencil Andrea Davis Pinkney "After her tribal village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee to safety at a refugee camp, where she finds hope and the chance to pursue an education in the form of a si… OL19984178W
Bodyguard Bodyguard Chris Bradford 373 pages ; 20 cm OL21147325W
On the wings of eagles On the wings of eagles Jeffrey Schrier A Jewish Ethiopian boy recounts the story of Israel's 1991 airlift rescue of his threatened people. OL2687211W
The watermelon = The watermelon = Gill Bond Charming picture book about sharing OL3041583W
Little soldier Little soldier Bernard Ashley Taken from Africa to a foster home in London after his family is killed by an enemy tribe, Kaninda discovers the meaning of hate and the value of not hating. OL4111362W
Themba Themba Margaret Sacks Themba, a young South African boy, devises a plan to bring his father home safely after he fails to arrive on the train as expected. OL4282332W
Bill's baggy pants Bill's baggy pants Susan P. Gates Bill is very proud of his new baggy pants with the many pockets but when he goes to buy potatoes for his mother, strange things begin to happen. OL4772080W
Over the green hills Over the green hills Rachel Isadora Zolani, who lives in a rural black homeland in South Africa, goes with his mother to visit his Grandma Zindzi. OL497667W
Rush Home Road Rush Home Road Lori Lansens "When Addy Shadd was a young girl living in Rusholme, she was taught the history of her town, which was settled by fugitive slaves in the 1800s. It was told to her like a storybook legend - and altho… OL5832106W
Strange Music Strange Music Laura Fish 'Once Strange Music grips you, you won't be able to put it down.' Independent In Laura Fish's ambitious and captivating novel, three very different women struggle for freedom. While Elizabeth Barrett… OL9347696W
The Door of No Return The Door of No Return Sarah Mussi Zac is devastated when his grandfather is killed by muggers. Dumped with foster parents, then in a home, Zac stumbles from trouble to trouble, but the one thing he hangs on to is Pops' obsession with… OL9740885W