by Aminjon Shookuhi
In the latest entry from the Children's International Series, two boys in Tajikistan set out on a series of adventures to discover the source of the water that fills the irrigation canals on a daily basis. Aminjon Shookuhi is one of the most prominent Tajik writers of the twentieth century. Shookuhi received the highly coveted Rudaki Award and after his death was named the National Writer of Tajikistan. Where Does the Water Come From? is the first title in the trilogy known by the same name. Translated by Karim Khodjibaev and Moukhabbat Khodjibaeva. Illustrated by Jan Seabaugh.
Available in April.
8 1/2 x 11
Paperback/80 pgs.
$12.99
Renowned author Willard Manus gives us this grand story of high adventure set on the beautiful Aegean Sea. A Dog Called Leka tells the story of Ben Edgeworth, an eighteen-year old boy, and his remarkable dog Leka, as they sail among the Greek isles in a catamaran built by Ben himself. The reader will join with the two adventurers as they face unexpected dangers, learning to survive by their wits and skill. Leka came to Ben as a hungry stray, searching the shipyard for scraps of food. He quickly proves himself to be a faithful companion in an extraordinary journey that will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned. An SPCA Henry A. Bergh Award Finalist and an Eric Hoffer Notable Award winner for Young Adult Fiction.
5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Paperback/122 pgs.
$7.99
Doctor Ouch tells the story of a gentle animal doctor who travels from Russia to Africa to save the ailing children of the jungle animals. Along the way, he encounters wolves,eagles, and whales who help him to pass through the forests, fly over the mountains, and cross the ocean as he travels to jungles of Africa. Doctor Ouch is a classic story from the great Russian children's author Kornei Chukovsky, now in new translation by Jan Seabaugh with original watercolor illustrations, also by Jan Seabaugh.
6x9
Paperback/48 pgs.
$6.99
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