Geography & World Cultures

For the curious child who wonders how giant cities are made. Journey through time to see New York transform from wild we

The devastating history of the American West is told through the eyes of Indigenous peoples facing displacement and the

A girl is imprisoned in a high tower for seven years and must survive on her wits in this fantasy retelling based on a B

A California teenager travels to post-Taliban Afghanistan for the summer, documenting the raw reality of a country strug

Handa and Akeyo trek through the Kenyan landscape on a search for a missing black hen, spotting all sorts of vibrant ani

In the Cholistan Desert, eleven-year-old Shabanu faces a heartbreaking choice: honor an arranged marriage to bring her f

Mischievous tricksters, brave heroes, and shapeshifters leap from the past in this global collection of stories about ho

Following the loss of her parents to the AIDS epidemic in Malawi, Chanda finds the courage to rebuild her family and fut

Armed with a photographic memory and a cryptic two-word clue, young detective Agatha Mistery hunts for a killer through

For the child navigating a big move or a parent's military deployment while managing social anxiety and a need for predi

For the child who loves the spotlight or needs to see that their unique beauty and heritage are their greatest strengths

Jack must outsmart evil magicians and use high-tech gadgets like the Rope Tornado to recover the stolen Star of Africa f

Follow the incredible journey of Salva, who walks across three countries to survive the Sudanese civil war and later ret

Only the toughest plants and animals can survive at the edges of the Earth. Journey to the frozen Arctic and Antarctic t

Patson survives the brutal diamond mines of Zimbabwe before embarking on a desperate trek to South Africa to find his mi

An unexpected pen-pal connection between two teenagers across the globe grows into a life-changing friendship through ye

Lou trades her small-town life for a world tour as a roadie, discovering underground parties and a new identity while na

Storms, deserts, and pirates await as Marco Polo journeys from Venice to 13th-century China in this true story of a worl

Clyde the guard mouse keeps the royal grounds safe at Buckingham Palace, but he still finds time to take his visiting co

After his mother passes away, Danny travels to Tokyo to see the city she loved and find a way through his grief with the

For the curious child who loves animals and silly rhymes, this poetic world tour blends funny verses with fascinating wi

For the young reader navigating a new culture or seeking the courage to overcome hardship. This moving memoir follows a

Following a devastating loss, Amy and Dan hunt for clues in an exotic land while chasing the legacy of a legendary milit

From mosque prayers during Ramadan to imaginary trips through space, a young girl in Iran finds her entire universe cent