Recommended Books

by Hollie Nielsen, AWC Central Scotland

This month the Education Team recommends reading What is a Perfect World?, a book written by Nancy Lynner (AWC Central Scotland), illustrated by Tharien van Eck (AWC Antwerp), designed by Joyce Halsan (AWC Central Scotland) and produced by Amanda Drollinger (AWC Central Scotland). This fun book allows readers to discuss eleven different world issues with young children and highlights the important work the children can...

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by Hollie Nielsen, AWCC Scotland

The Rainbow Troops by Andrea Hirata

The Rainbow Troops is Andrea Hirata’s closely autobiographical debut novel of 2005. The story follows Ikal and his friends, nicknamed the Rainbow Troops, as they struggle to get an education in the poorest village school on the Indonesian island of Belitong. The children of the Indonesian Tin Company employees receive...

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