Middle East

The earliest civilizations developed in fertile river valleys, where the conditions were right to support large, settled populations. This book tracks how social hierarchies, religion, culture, written language, technology, and more developed first in...

The earliest civilizations developed in fertile river valleys, where the conditions were right to support large, settled populations. This book tracks how social hierarchies, religion, culture, written language, technology, and more developed first in...

Around 1915, the Young Turks viewed Turkish Armenians as dangerous conspirators, so it endeavored to force thousands of them from their homes. They were massacred or marched to death. When all was said and done, between 600,000 and 1,500,000 Armenians...

This coming-of-age memoir, set during the Iranian Revolution, tells the true story of a young girl who moves to Tehran from the U.S. and has to adjust to living in a new country, learning a new language, and starting a new school during one of the most...

This coming-of-age memoir, set during the Iranian Revolution, tells the true story of a young girl who moves to Tehran from the U.S. and has to adjust to living in a new country, learning a new language, and starting a new school during one of the most...

Learn all about Jerusalem--a sacred city in the Middle East that has existed for over five thousand years. From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural...

Learn all about Jerusalem--a sacred city in the Middle East that has existed for over five thousand years. From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural...

Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable debut introduces a brilliant new voice in contemporary YA. Winner of the William C. Morris Debut Award "Heartfelt, tender, and so utterly...

Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable debut introduces a brilliant new voice in contemporary YA. Winner of the William C. Morris Debut Award "Heartfelt, tender, and so utterly...

Book Features: - 24 pages, 7.5 inches x 10 inches- Ages 6-10, Grades 1-4 leveled readers- Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant illustrations- Features comprehension questions, vocabulary, and an extension activity- Glossary and timeline included The...

A personal account of an Iraqi childhood - appeared on best of the year lists from Kirkus, Guardian, Vulture, Forbes, and more! Poppies of Iraq is Brigitte Findakly's nuanced tender chronicle of her relationship with her homeland Iraq, co-written and...

This book provides an accessible overview of Iran's history, geography, resources, and culture. The book also includes a special feature focused on climate change and conservation, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a reading comprehension quiz,...

★ "A beautiful and poignant coming-of-age book . . . Based on the author's and illustrator's personal experiences, this unique war story is full of hope and resilience that shines through even the worst of situations" - School Library Journal,...

★ "A beautiful and poignant coming-of-age book . . . Based on the author's and illustrator's personal experiences, this unique war story is full of hope and resilience that shines through even the worst of situations" - School Library Journal,...

The fourth book in the internationally bestselling series that includes The Breadwinner, Parvana's Journey and Mud City. In this stunning sequel, Parvana, now fifteen, is found in a bombed-out school and held as a suspected terrorist by American troops...

"Groundbreaking and unforgettable." --Kirkus (starred review) "This is a powerful, eye-opening graphic novel that will foster empathy and understanding in readers of all ages." --The Globe and Mail "In league with Art Spiegelman's Maus and Marjane...

Storytelling is such an integral part of Middle Eastern culture that it's unsurprising that Scheherazade spun tales to save her own life in 1,001 Nights. This volume recounts the legends of the region, spanning several cultures. The book provides...

Understanding the war in Afghanistan is a critical component of understanding today's geopolitical climate. Yet facts and figures alone aren't able to capture the experiences of the men, women, and children who lived through the war. Through firsthand...

A Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick "The bighearted, wildly charming, painfully real love story I've been waiting for." --Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda From William C. Morris Award...

A Today Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick "The bighearted, wildly charming, painfully real love story I've been waiting for." --Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda From William C. Morris Award...

The War on Terror was the longest war in American history. Both the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War were major parts of the War on Terror. This hi/lo title takes a close look at the War on Terror, from causes and important events of the war to the...

The Middle East Book Award winner and Governor General'sLiterary Award finalist inspired by Kabul, Afghanistan's first library bus isnow in paperback!It is stilldark in Kabul, Afghanistan when the library bus rumbles out of the city. Thereare no bus...

Petra is Jordan's most famous place. This city carved in stone is also one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world! In this fact-filled title, readers will go on a journey to the 2,000-year-old city. Leveled text and engaging photos will...

Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the War in Afghanistan. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a...

Takes readers on a historical journey with 12 engaging chapters about the Iraq War. With colorful spreads featuring the war's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline, the...

The tiny nation of Qatar on the Arabian Peninsula has made a big impact on the world, especially economically. With large reserves of oil and natural gas, its economy is strong, and it's developed into a nation of wealth and power beyond what its size...

Since 2011, the Syrian civil war has forced over 11 million people to flee their country. What is life like for Syrians who have made new homes in the United States? This timely book empowers readers to understand the complex issues many Syrian Americans...

In the midst of political tension, what is life like for Iraqi American immigrants who have made new homes in the United States? This timely book encourages and empowers readers to understand complex issues that affect many Iraqi Americans today. They'll...

Over the course of nearly eight years, the Iraq War claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. This volume traces the entire conflict from Saddam Hussein's rise to power, decades before the war started, to the war's lingering effects today...

Today, war is often waged not against other countries, but against terrorist groups that change, reorganize, and fight using guerilla tactics. ISIS is no exception, and the terrorist organization's evolution is often unpredictable and always unsettling...

The Syrian Civil War has led to one of the most pressing humanitarian crises in the world today. For young people living thousands of miles away, it can be difficult to understand the situation and the toll the violence has taken. Through firsthand...

Mirado has been traveling with the circus all over the world, but he still thinks of Paghman Village and his friend Yamo every day. When he hears the news that the long war will be over, Mirado decides to return to the village, heading east by train,...

A gripping story of one child's experience of the civil war in Syria Zafir has a comfortable life in Homs, Syria, until his father, a doctor, is arrested for helping a protester who was campaigning for revolution. While his mother heads to Damascus to...

A heartfelt story of a teenage boy living in the conflict zone of Afghanistan "The explosion jolts him awake. He sits up, gasping for air, heart thumping. Was the blast real? Perhaps it had only happened in his head, a bad dream. Demons of the dark, his...

The region of Southwest Asia and North Africa, also known as the Middle East, has many fast-developing countries. However, recent history in the area has slowed some scientific and technological advances, which has had an effect on the broader region as...

Lebanon is home to the bustling Mediterranean city of Beirut--one of the oldest cities in the world that has been constantly inhabited. It's also home to rugged mountains and magnificent cedar trees. Readers learn how the migration of peoples and...

Islam is one of the world's major religions, and in ancient times, the Islamic world was one of the world's major societies. This volume provides a sweeping look at the important contributions people of the Islamic world made to learning, architecture,...

Islam is one of the world's major religions, and in ancient times, the Islamic world was one of the world's major societies. This volume provides a sweeping look at the important contributions people of the Islamic world made to learning, architecture,...

Badeeah Hassan was just 18 when she witnessed firsthand the horrors of the 2014 genocide of the Ezidi people by ISIS forces. Captured by ISIS, known locally as Daesh, Badeeah was among hundreds forced into a brutal human trafficking network made up of...

In this gripping and eye-opening novel, two Syrian refugee teens trying to make a living on the street corners of Beirut must decide how far they're willing to go to make a home for their family in an unwelcoming country. Thirteen-year-old Hadi Toma and...