A look at the life of an eleven-year-old Canadian girl and her family as them move from Toronto to Halifax. Includes a section with information on Canada.
Presents the life of a twelve-year-old girl who lives in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, under a system of apartheid. Includes a reference section with information about South Africa.
A look at the life of a twelve-year-old Mayan Indian girl and her family living in the lakeside village of Santiago Atitlán. Includes a section with information on Guatemala.
Presents the life of an eleven-year-old boy and his family in Ireland, describing his home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, people, government, economy, and culture of his country.
Presents the life of an eleven-year-old girl and her family in Vietnam, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, languages, culture, and other aspects of her country.
Presents the life of a thirteen-year-old girl and her family in Zambia, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, people, government, economy, and culture of her country.