A boy called Slow : the true story of Sitting Bull

Anxious to be given a name as strong and brave as that of his father, a proud Lakota Sioux grows into manhood, acting with careful deliberation, determination, and bravery, which eventually earned him his proud new name: Sitting Bull.

Where the river runs : a portrait of a refugee family

The story of a Cambodian refugee family now living in the Allston neighborhood of Boston. After six years in the U.S., the grandmother, mother and three sons are participating in their new culture while keeping Cambodian traditions alive in their lives in this new land. Where the River Runs explores the school, foods, cooking, language struggles, community and daily life of the Prek family.

People & places

Question and answer format is used to explore the diversity of races, ethnic groups, nationalities, and cultures of man in many settings around the world.

People and customs

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0333397207

Collation

64 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

Second edition look it up

Call Number

900 PEO

The Usborne book of peoples of the world : internet-linked

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