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Come celebrate the Passport to Spring Break finale! (All Ages)
Saturday, March 22; 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at John and Judy Gay Library (JJGL)
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Language
English
Description
Meet 13-year old Khim, a boy who lives on the rural island of Cebu with his grandparents, aunt and her two children. See the dozens of outrigger boats Khim points out as he explains how the fisherman collect the fish that he and his family eat nearly every night. Shahani, 7, lives near the capital city of Manila, a thriving city boasting many modern skyscrapers. Living with her mom, dad and older sister, the early riser gets help from mom getting...
Series
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Zamora, 13, lives in the country, has chores in the morning, and attends school in the afternoon. She shows us how the homes in her village are built around a common courtyard to help protect them from the elements. Twelve-year-old Madina lives in Kabul. After school and the midday meal she shares with her family, Madina helps with household chores like vacuuming and ironing, then enjoys an afternoon snowball fight.
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Follow the lives of two boys, both 11 and living in Kenya, yet with very different lives. Prince lives with his family in Nairobi where he attends school and goes to restaurants with his family. John lives on a farm in southern Kenya, where he helps his family grow coffee and corn, and visit the wildlife refuge where his cousin is a guide.
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