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Settings From Around the World Bundle

An Indian Summer

by Pravallika Kullampalle

A visit to family in India reminds Anamika of the beauty of her connections to the people she loves, even when they're far apart.

Reading Level: 5.6
Interest Level: High School

Big Fish

by Annie Liu

Bru seems set on making Sui's life miserable in their small, mountaintop village. But when Bru has an accident, Sui has a choice to make. Will he get involved, or watch from the sidelines?

Reading Level: 3.9
Interest Level: Middle School

Conch Tales

by Shanea Strachan

The mystery of disappearing conchs leads 12-year-old Corine on an undersea adventure.

Reading Level: 4.8
Interest Level: Middle School

Diary of a Not Normal Child

by YuBin Park

Twelve-year-old Itanya works in a Kenyan factory with her mother in order to scrape by. Her dream is to eat and learn and live like a "normal child," but that dream feels so far from reach.

Reading Level: 3.3
Interest Level: Middle School

Divided in Land but Together in Heart: A Tale of Cyprus

by Kugu Soykan

Living on opposite sides of a divided Cyprus, two teen girls—one of Turkish descent, one of Greek descent—become friends with a shared goal: to bring together old friends and new.

Reading Level: 3.7
Interest Level: Middle School

Erin and the Indian Bride

by Javeria Kausar

Erin dreads moving to India from her native London. She feels shy and helpless at her new school until she meets smart, capable Vennela, and their friendship ends up being a lifeline for both of them.

Reading Level: 3.5
Interest Level: Middle School

Moo Pa Buddhas in a Cave

by Gajinder Kaur

Based on the true story of 12 football teammates and their coach surviving what could have been a terrible tragedy.

Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: Middle School

One Million Steps to Freedom

by Kugu Soykan

When Darina's neighborhood in Kyiv is bombed, she has to begin the journey out of Ukraine to safety. With her country at war and her family scattered, Darina must choose between despair and hope.

Reading Level: 4.4
Interest Level: High School

Pathways to Ancestors

by M. R. Cain

Most of the graves here belong to Jessie's ancestors, but there is one, right at the beginning of the line, that she knows nothing about. Who were Kimi and Pierre Lascaux?

Reading Level: 2.4
Interest Level: Post High School

The Bollywood Hero

by Rachita Ramya

Niyati gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with Bollywood's favorite hero. But the ordinary guy whose story inspired a movie shows her what a real hero is.

Reading Level: 3.5
Interest Level: High School

The Crossroads

by Grama Jayaram

Two beetle leaves, three beetle nuts, an unbroken coconut, and a five-paise coin. Will the forest goddess, Maramma, accept these offerings and heal the boy who delivers them to her?

Reading Level: 3.9
Interest Level: Middle School

The Incident at Number 17 South Marlborough Street

by James Kingston

After a burglary in a quiet suburban street, a group of teenage friends decide to do their own investigation and get pulled into a dangerous world where people aren't always what they seem.

Reading Level: 1.7
Interest Level: High School