Being Muslim is a primer on Islam past and present, meant to be read by people of all ages, regions, and religions.

Moments of grace and tenderness undercut the terror and pain of this powerful story of the genocidal war in Rwanda.

La narradora de Cartas a mi mamá es una joven afro-cubana que, a raíz de la muerte de su madre, se ve en la necesidad de vivir con su tía y sus primos. Ahora que depende de ellos y de su buena voluntad, las burlas sobre el color oscuro de su piel y los reproches sobre su comportamiento -incluyendo su decisión de no alizarse el pelo- la hieren profundamente.

These frank and harrowing true stories of young Iraqi refugees show surprising resilience, as the children try to survive the consequences of a war in which they played no part.

Margarita vive en una casa grande y señorial rodeada por una cerca. Detrás de la cerca viven niños muy pobres. Esta historia explora la brecha entre ellos, así como la conciencia y el sentido de la responsabilidad que esta diferencia crea en una niña que tiene tanto más que la gente que la rodea.

Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning author Ana Maria Machado's storytelling skills and social conscience come together in this powerful and moving book that reveals the evil of slavery in an unforgettable way.

This thoughtful book in the Groundwork Guides series helps young readers understand the difficult subject of genocide.

Based on a true event about a young girl forced to flee from the Turkish army, this novel is set at the end of World War I, when the Assyrians of northwestern Persia became the targets of Turkey's attempts to expand.

Deep in the jungle, working as a virtual slave in a cocaine operation, twelve-year-old Diego realizes he must take a terrible risk if he ever wants to see his family again.

A gorgeously illustrated picture book that introduces young children to the concept of human rights, and more specifically to their rights as children, as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.