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Presents the life of a young child in Egypt, describing the family life, home, food, school, religion, customs, amusements, traditions, and celebrations of the country.

A look at the life of an eleven-year-old Polish girl and her parents living in Poznan.

Presents the life of a twelve-year-old boy living in a Philippine fishing town, describing his family, home, school, and amusements and some of the traditions and celebrations of his country.

Presents the life of an eleven-year-old boy and his family living in Krawang, Indonesia, describing his home and school, daily activities, and the festivals, religious ceremonies, and national holidays of his country.

Presents the life of a boy and his family near the city of Rangoon, describing his work and recreational activities and the history, culture, and religious ceremonies of his country.

Introduces the country of Malaysia through a look at the life of eleven-year-old Wity who lives with her grandparents in a small village on the island of Penang.

Introduces the culture of South Korea by depicting the life of an eleven-year-old resident of Seoul who is preparing for a career as an athlete.

Nine-year-old Amelia McBride attempts to help her rock singer aunt, Tanner, through a difficult time; travels with her friends to Manhattan to visit her dad; and tries to keep up with her responsibilities as Princess Powerful in G.

Amelia Louise McBride, having survived her parents' divorce and a move from Manhattan to a small town, hopes her eleventh birthday will mark the start to a good year, and while her surprise party seems promising, things quickly go downhill.

Presents the life of an eleven-year-old girl and her family in Costa Rica, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, natural resources, languages, government, religions, culture, and economics of her country.

Emmy always uses her cute little pout and the fact that she is only three to get out of trouble, but when she floods the bathroom, uses her sister's shoes as boats, and dresses her brother's pet iguana in a bikini, Emmy learns she cannot get away with everything.

Presents the life of a young Mayan Indian girl in a Guatemalan lakeside village, describing her family, her day-to-day life, and the history, political system, and customs of her country.

Presents the life of a young boy in New South Wales describing his family, home, school, and amusements and some of the traditions and celebrations of his country.

Presents the life of a twelve-year-old boy and his family in El Salvador, describing his home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, natural resources, languages, government, religions, culture, and economics of his country.

A collection of activities designed to teach children ages eight through twelve about life in ancient Greece, presented within the context of a family in Athens whose members are getting ready to celebrate the birthday of the goddess Athena in the summer of 432 B.