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|  | | Across the Mekong River
The story of a Hmong family fleeing war in Laos to a refugee camp in Thailand and eventually a new life in the United States.
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A fun adventure/mystery for middle-grade readers (ages 8-13) set at an Incan archaeology site in Peru. Good for reluctant readers.
Martin takes his skateboard when he is dragged off by his parents on an archaeological dig in Peru -- and rids down a secret path to adventure. As the unexpected unfolds, Martin and his new friend Isabel gain insight into the modern adult world and the Incan world while becoming immersed in a new culture where meetings and clashes between richly diverse civilizations lead to a web of secret activity.
| |  | | Martin McMillan and the Secret of the Ruby Elephant
A fast-paced mystery/action story for middle-grade (ages 8-13)that appeals to reluctant readers. It's full of humor and a look at the culture of Thailand.
Winner of four 2013 indie book awards. -- Thirteen-year-old Martin McMillan and his friend Isabel skate their way through this fast-paced adventure, traveling from Chicago to Thailand to solve the theft of the Ruby Elephant. The 15th century Thai statue is part of a mysterious legend that holds the secret to a hidden treasure. The friends must decipher a complicated puzzle of clues based on Buddhist symbols and artifacts at archaeological ruins, as they track down the thieves and try to stay out of harm's way. This is the second book in the Martin McMillan series.
&nb | |  | | Montana in A Minor
Music and romance under Montana's big sky.
Cellist Emily Lopez, almost seventeen, feels like a discordant piece of music, full of mismatched notes that make her cringe. First her boyfriend breaks up with her then her dad, a famous symphony conductor, cancels their summer together touring Europe. To top it off, she’s forced to go with her mom and stepdad to a dusty, old cattle ranch in Montana. How will she master an incredibly difficult Saint-Saëns concerto without her dad or cello teacher? She only has seven weeks to prepare for the competition that will determine her future. To a San Francisco girl, Montana feel |
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