villages

Ten-year-old Rakhee Singh, having been taken away from her father and their Minnesota home by her mother to spend the summer in an Indian village, meets her relatives, and, while exploring the grounds of her ancestral estate, she comes upon a walled-up garden holding secrets that influence her beliefs about love and fidelity.

A photographic tour of some of the more picturesque villages in Ireland, with text that discusses the special characteristics of each location.

Describes the unique characteristics of twenty-seven villages in New England, presents more than two hundred color photos, and lists several hotels, restaurants, and sights to see.

Describes the unique characteristics of fifty-three villages in France, presents 164 color photos, and lists several hotels and restaurants.

Contains over 270 full-color illustrated photographs depicting the traditional architecture and landscapes of over thirty villages in Spain.

Beatrix Potter joins with her four-legged friends in solving the mystery of who killed local shepherd Ben Hornby, and finding the heartless humans who broke up a badger family.

Author Beatrix Potter purchases Hill Top Farm in the Lake District hamlet of Near Sawrey in 1905 where she plans to recover from the death of her fiance and work on her books for children, but she and her many animal friends soon become caught up in the domestic joys and mysteries of the small town.

Story of the youthful dreams of eight children, now adults leading different lives in the small Irish village of Shancarrig.