Content-Based Chapter Books Fiction (Social Studies: Kids Around the World): Erana's Land: A Story from New Zealand

A Maori community in New Zealand protests plans for a tourist resort. With the Kids Around the World series, use the power of content-based fiction to explore the relationship between traditional cultures and contemporary society. Students learn some of the many challenges modern life can pose to traditional values and ways of life - and explore how cultures can thrive even in the midst of change. Each book highlights a different cultural group. (Genre: Realistic Fiction)