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Kim Flores reviews books in partial fulfillment of LS5903-24,
Special Topics, International Children's/YA Literature for Dr. Sylvia Vardell, Texas Women's University. 
 

Module One:  United Kingdom and Canada

Mary Ann Alice by Brian Doyle

Gorilla by Anthony Browne

Time and the Clock Mice, Etcetera by Peter Dickinson

Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper

Module Two:  Australia and New Zealand

Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta

The Poppykettle Papers by Michael Lawrence, illustrated by Robert Ingpen

The Quicksand Pony by Alison Lester

Under the Spell of the Moon: Art for Children from the World's Great Illustrators

Module Three:  Europe (Outside the UK)

The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger

Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson

Minnie by Annie M. G. Schmidt

The Shadows of Ghadames by Joelle Stolz

Module 4: Latin America

The Composition by Antonio Skarmeta

Nina Bonita by Ana Maria Machado

The Companions by Lygia Bojunga-Nunes

The Flag of Childhood edited by Naomi Shihab Nye

Module Five:  Asia

Hiroshima No Pika by Toshi Maruki

Grandpa's Soup by Eiko Kadono

The Friends by Kazumi Yumoto

Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney

Module Six:  Middle East and Africa

The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev

No Turning Back by Beverley Naidoo

Samir and Yonatan by Daniella Carmi

Undine by Penni Russon

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This is one of my daughters, Maya, who helps me review all the books on this site.

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My daughters, Elena and Maya. Taken at the libray where I work.

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My son, Adam, and me at a wedding. Adam just turned 18.

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