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When his grandfather, who makes masala chai each morning for the family, sprains his ankle, impatient Aarav decides to make the chai himself, but when his rushing causes him to miss some crucial steps, he must learn to slow down to get the recipe right.

The adventures continue in the Season Two collection of Hey Arnold! Spend more time in the hood with Arnold and his best buddy Gerald as they endure playground bullies, secret crushes, and everything else that comes with big-city life. So don a cap, unbuttoned flannel, and head for the TV, because it's the only collection that answers the age-old question: How many people does it take to save a runaway pig from becoming bacon?

"This brief novel tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl awakening to existence, and Sophia's grandmother, nearing the end of hers, as they spend the summer on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland."--Publisher's description.

The kids are back for one more season of big city adventures which include Arnold befriending a vigilante.

Simi is sent to stay with her long-lost grandmother in a remote Nigerian village. There's no TV, internet or phone. Not a single human sound can be heard at night, just the noise of birds and animals in the dark forest. Her grandmother makes herbal medicines for the villagers, but she won't talk to Simi about their family's past. Something bad must have happened, but what? To find out, Simi goes exploring. Caught in the sinking red quicksand of a...

A small Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Pai. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the village people, twelve-year-old Pai remains certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people. With remarkable grace, Pai finds the strength to challenge her family and embraces a thousand years of tradition in order...

When Kendra and Seth go to stay at their grandparents' estate in Connecticut, they discover that it is a sanctuary for magical creatures and that a battle between good and evil is looming.

"This delicate, emotionally rich picture book celebrates a special connection that crosses time zones and oceans as Popo and her granddaughter hold each other in their hearts forever."--Provided by publisher.

"In the first of three linked stories, an Ojibway grandfather--Mishomis--and his grandchild--Noshen--set out early one morning in grandfather's birchbark canoe ... In each story, the child gradually learns the ways of nature and discovers his own place in the world--in harmony with nature--guided by his grandfather's wise, patient and loving ways."--Dust jacket.

Twelve year old Jack's grandpa lives in a rest home and often mistakes Jack for his World War II squadron commander, but when grandpa wants to escape his boring situation, Jack has to decide how he will help him.