Shenaaz Nanji
1) Vatican City
Author
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
Vatican City is an independent city-state nestled in the heart of Rome, Italy. This small city is home to the seat of the Roman Catholic Church. St. Peter's Basilica, where
most of the Roman Catholic Church's papal ceremonies take place, is Vatican City's best-known building. Discover more in Vatican City, one of the titles in the Houses of Worship series.
2) Indian tales
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Presents an anthology of traditional tales from different regions of India.
Author
Series
Alina volume 2
Publisher
Second Story Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Can you become friends when you're both so different? Alina has always dreamed of having a sibling, an instant BFF, and with her cousin Safi arriving from Kenya for the summer, her dream can finally come true! Alina creates a list of things to do with Safi, but nothing goes as planned when she finds it hard to connect with her cousin. Safi is not who Alina expected her to be. She wears her culture proudly and acts in ways that make her stand out--and...
Author
Publisher
Second Story Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A early reader chapter book with black and white illustrations about new friends and new food. Moving to a new city means Alina has to make new friends. And nothing is worse than lunch at a new school. She tries to join other kids at their tables, but they've been friends since kindergarten, and there doesn't seem to be room for her. A visit from her loving grandmother means all kinds of delicious Indian food, made with her favorite spices. But when...
6) Notre Dame
Author
Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Notre Dame is one of the oldest and largest Roman Catholic churches in the city of Paris, France. Though it was built in the Middle Ages, Notre Dame's soaring height, intricate architecture, and impressive size remain symbols of the importance of Roman Catholicism in Paris. Explore the facility, history, people, and beliefs behind the building in Notre Dame, a Houses of Faith book"--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Front Street
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
In Uganda in 1972, fifteen-year-old Sabine and her family, wealthy citizens of Indian descent, try to preserve their normal life during the ninety days allowed by President Idi Amin for all foreign Indians to leave the country, while soldiers and others terrorize them and people disappear.
8) Ghost boys
Author
Publisher
Mawenzi House Publishers Ltd
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Fifteen-year-old Munna lives with his Ma and sisters in a small town in India. Because the family is poor, he is sold to a Sheikh's camel farm in a Gulf country. Here he must train the young camel jockeys. He must starve them so that they remain light, and he must win the Gold Sword race for the Sheikh. In despair, he realizes that he is trapped and there is no escape. But with encouragement from a Canadian scientist and his spunky teenage daughter,...