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Iran is a Middle Eastern nation whose history spans more than 5,000 years! Many of its people share deep roots in the Islam faith, but the day-to-day lives of people from different ethic groups alllow varying customs to shine! This title puts readers inside the homes of this nation, introducing them to popular foods and celebrations. Readers will explore special features that cover a traditional activity, a recipe, a famous face, a language, a timeline, and more!



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Alicia Klepeis

From circus science to jellybeans, Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that make nonfiction exciting for readers. Alicia began her career at the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. Alicia is the author of over 140 children's books, both nonfiction and fiction. Her nonfiction titles include Artificial Intelligence And Humanoid Robots; Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts; Penguins & Polar Bears: A Pretty Cool Introduction to the Arctic and Antarctic; Vaccines; and The World's Strangest Foods. Her fiction titles include the picture book Francisco's Kites, a series of World Adventure chapter books such as From Pizza to Pisa, and the middle grade historical fiction novel A Time For Change. She is currently working on several projects involving unusual animals, far-out foods, superfast modes of transportation, and world cultures. She lives with her family in upstate New York. Alicia taught middle school in Massachusetts for several years before becoming a writer. She loves doing school visits. Her website is https://www.aliciaklepeis.com



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