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The Thai Family Table (Connecting Cultures Through Family and Food)

Hilary W Poole - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Among the many parts of the American world food market, Thai food is one of the late bloomers. A big reason for that is the history of Thai emigration to America, which was heavily restricted for decades. When they finally did arrive, they brought with them a colorful, spicy, and unique...
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The Mexican Family Table (Connecting Cultures Through Family and Food)

Hilary W Poole - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Describes the story of Mexican immigration and how sharing food and family traditions have helped ease the way.
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Shaun David Hutchinson - ‎Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From critically acclaimed Shaun David Hutchinson comes a gritty and raw portrayal of the oftentimes traumatic experience of growing up.Virgil Knox was attacked by a monster. Of course, no one in Merritt believes him. Not even after he stumbled into the busy town center, bleeding, battered,...
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DNA Doesn't Lie

Anna Prokos - Children's Press
Format: Hardcover‏

DNA doesn't lie!When Stephan Cowans is sentenced to a long-term prison sentence, he insists that he's innocent. With an eyewitness testimony and a fingerprint at the crime scene, how can he prove his case?High-interest topics, real stories, engaging design, and astonishing photos...
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The African Family Table (Connecting Cultures Through Family and Food)

Diane Bailey - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Hardcover

For centuries, the vast majority of people from Africa who left the continent had no choice in the matter. The horrible process of slavery that started in the 1500s also created an African-American and Afro-Caribbean community that has since built its own unique and vibrant identity. African...
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The Chinese Family Table (Connecting Cultures Through Family and Food)

Kathryn Hulick - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Hardcover

You can find a Chinese restaurant in almost every city in the world. That's in large part due to Chinese people who have left behind their homeland to start new lives elsewhere. Inside, read the story of how Chinese people brought their long traditions of food with them to America and other...
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The Indian Family Table (Connecting Cultures Through Family and Food)

Mari Rich - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Hardcover

India is a diverse country with hundreds of ethnic communities. Read how Indian food has found a regular place on American and European tables, while remaining a touchstone for Indian immigrant communities.
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The Italian Family Table (Connecting Cultures Through Family and Food)

Diane Bailey - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Who hasn't been to an Italian restaurant? Few nationalities celebrate and share their food traditions more than people from Italy. Inside, read how immigration to America and other nations spurred the now-worldwide popularity of Italian food.
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The Japanese Family Table (Connecting Cultures Through Family and Food)

Mari Rich - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Japanese immigrants to the United States have not been as numerous as other groups, but their impact on the national dining scene has been huge. Inside, read how people from Japan have been met with both scorn and welcome, but also how they persevered to become a vital part of America,...
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The South American Family Table (Connecting Cultures Through Family and Food)

Kathryn Hulick - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Hardcover

The nations of South America share a continent, if not all of the same cultural traditions. Yet they are bound by a variety of connections, including a long history of native traditions mixing with those brought by European colonialism. When people from South America emigrate, they carry...
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