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1) Rome antics
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A pigeon carrying an important message takes the reader on a unique tour which includes both ancient and modern parts of the city of Rome.
8) Clever Ali
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When seven-year-old Ali's greedy pet steals cherries from the wicked Sultan for whom his father keeps carrier pigeons, Ali is given three days to find 600 new cherries or his father will be thrown into the deep, dark oubliette. Includes facts about carrier pigeons and the sultan on whom this story is based, as well as an excerpt from "In Praise of Books" by al-Jahiz.
10) World War II
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"A group of brave zoo animals must survive the London Blitz during World War II"--Provided by publisher.
11) Only a pigeon
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Ondu-ahlem carefully trains his pigeons and prepares them for the day when he and other Ethiopian boys test the homing instinct and loyalty of their precious birds.