Benito hat eine Riesenreise hinter sich: Vier Jahre lang haben seine Eltern in Jerusalem gearbeitet – eine aufregende Zeit für den kleinen Weltenbummler und seine Geschwister.
Natürlich hat er auch einen dicken Reisekoffer voller Erinnerungen mitgebracht. Einen Teil seiner spannenden, lustigen, ernsten und absolut lehrreichen Geschichten hat seine Mutter schon in dem Buch “Reise nach Jerusalem” niedergeschrieben. Doch nun ist Benito bereits 12 Jahre, viele Souvenirs hat er noch gar nicht ausgepackt und er kann manche Erlebnisse ganz anders einordnen und beschreiben. Von der internationalen Schule, an der fast täglich ein Fest steigt, bis zu den verschiedenen Haustierchen, die man am besten mit Schnapsflaschen jagt – das Leben in Israel gleicht dem kunterbunten Basar in Jerusalem. Es lohnt sich, hineinzutauchen in dieses Gewimmel der unterschiedlichsten Kulturen, Religionen und Völker.
Four years ago, Benito returned from his huge journey: his parents worked in Jerusalem for four years – an exciting time for the little globetrotter and his siblings.
Of course, he also brought a thick suitcase full of memories. His mother wrote down some of his exciting, funny, serious and absolutely instructive stories in the book “Reise nach Jerusalem”. But now Benito is 12 years old, and he can view and describe some experiences differently. From the international school, which has a festival almost every day, to the various pets that are best trapped with liquor bottles – life in Israel is like the colorful bazaar in Jerusalem. It is worth diving into this swarm of different cultures, religions and peoples.
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Jesse vindt het helemaal niet leuk om te verhuizen naar Boma, een dorpje in het binnenland van Papoea. Maar zijn vader gaat er werken, en dus moet hij wel mee. Gelukkig wordt hij goed opgevangen door Rafaël, die er al jaren woont, en die samen met zijn Papoeavrienden een jungleclub heeft opgericht. Jesse mag ook lid worden. Maar niet meteen, natuurlijk. Hij moet eerst een overleven-in-de-jungle cursus volgen. En allerlei moeilijke opdrachten uitvoeren om te bewijzen dat hij moed heeft …
De overleven-in-de-jungle cursus: een spannend, stoer en grappig boek, dat kinderen zelf laat beleven hoe het is om in het oerwoud van Papoea te wonen.
Benito is 5 years old and quite excited. He is going to Israel with mom, dad, and his two little siblings. And not just for vacation! They will be working in the Johanniter hospice in the old city of Jerusalem where, in years past, sick knights were cared for, and where you can still hear the clatter of rusty armor! They soon feel at home – in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the Jerusalem bazaar, between all the religions and cultures of the country that knows no peace. For four years he and his family enjoy the magic of Israel. Everything is exciting there – from the “grave kitchen” to the Turkish tower, from the Dead Sea on which you can sit, to the books you have to read backwards; from the many fun festivals that the Israelis celebrate to their delicious food.
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A series of hand-drawn cartoons chronicles the real-life experiences of 3 boys whose dad works for the U.S. State Department. We meet them as small children when the family sets out for their first assignment in Mauritania, and the book follows them through postings in France, Cote d’Ivoire, the U.S., and Turkey where the last two boys graduate from high school. The simple, kid-friendly text, and nicely-drawn pictures describe the boys’ everyday lives (where/what they like to play, what type of school they attend, etc.) as well as sharing some of their adventures visiting interesting places in each of the countries. Though perhaps more enjoyable for expat kids who have plenty of similar adventures, the book does not assume that readers have prior knowledge of diplomacy, and starts by explaining diplomats & embassies. That makes it something that any kid could read to learn more about the lives of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) from the diplomatic sector.
Reading level: age 6-9
Adam knows that war is breaking out in the Middle East, where he lives in the fictional city of Abudai. But instead of fleeing back to Australia with his family, Adam slips away to look for his faithful dog Tara. Lost in the desert, he makes an unlikely friend in a camel boy running from his master. They must overcome cultural and language barriers (with plenty of misunderstandings of course) as they try to survive together and become true friends.
Reading level: age 10-13 years (with occasional swear words so parents be advised)
