"Enter into the daily lives of children in the many countries of modern Africa. Countering stereotypes, this book celebrates the extraordinary diversity of this vibrant continent. With selected updates to the text, statistics, and illustrations"--

"This title highlights major destinations within the United Kingdom and the people who shape the nation's culture. Readers will learn about the geography, wildlife, history, people, and economy of the United Kingdom, gaining an understanding of what life looks like in the country today. Features include a glossary, a map, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential...

Discusses how people in Norway celebrate Christmas, identifying traditional symbols, decorations, presents, foods, and customs associated with the holiday.

When Alan Maimon got the assignment in 2000 to report on life in rural Eastern Kentucky, his editor at the Louisville Courier-Journal told him to cover the region "like a foreign correspondent would." And indeed, when Maimon arrived in Hazard, Kentucky fresh off a reporting stint for the New York Times's Berlin bureau, he felt every bit the outsider. He had landed in a place in the vice grip of ecological devastation and a corporate-made opioid epidemic--a...

"Kenya is an East African country with an exciting variety of cultures and wildlife. Follow along as we explore Kenya's landscape, with topics ranging from life in the city to beautiful highlands and valleys"--

After hearing the many exciting sexual exploits of her friends, the Merry Widows, Marianne Nesbitt, realizing that she has missed out on something special, asks her best friend Adam to school her in the art of seduction, a request that turns his world upside down.

"The islands of Tonga are full of rich history and culture. Describes the history, customs, geography, and culture of the people who live there, and provides authentic vocabulary words for an immersive experience. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography for further reading."--

"A rich trove of stories from Pejuhutazizi K'api, the place where they dig the yellow medicine--now also known as the Upper Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota."--Back cover.

When the cast of Jersey Shore goes to Italy, the birthplace of the Renaissance might never be the same. While embracing all that Florence has to offer, they manage to remain true to who they are with plenty of GTL, fist pumpin', and hair gel. But it's just a little funnier when it's in a foreign country. Includes all twelve uncensored episodes.