Weeping Under This Same Moon, by Jana Laiz is the three time award winning novel, based on the true story of two teenage girls from different cultures, whose paths intertwine, dramatically altering the course of their lives. Mei is an artist whose life has been disrupted by the Vietnam War. Her anguished parents send her away on a perilous escape during the exodus of thousands of Vietnamese refugees known as "Boat People." In Mei's words we learn of the dangers she faces caring for her two younger siblings on a sea journey fraught with hunger, thirst and deprivation, leaving behind everything she loves, to find refuge for her family. Hannah is an angry seventeen-year-old American high school student. Friendless, neurotic, a social misfit - her passion for writing and the environment only intensify her outcast state. Through Hannah's voice, we get inside her head, there to discover a gentle soul beneath all the anger and turmoil. When Hannah learns of the plight of the "Boat People," she is moved to action. Destiny brings Mei and Hannah together in a celebration of cultures and language, food and friendship, and the ultimate rescue of both young women from their own despair. Weeping Under This Same Moon is a testament to the power of love and the spirit of volunteerism; affirming that doing for others does so much for one's self.. Weeping Under This Same Moon won Gold Medal in ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award for the best in Young Adult Fiction The International Reading Association IRA has named Weeping Under This Same Moon a Notable Book for 2009. Arts Reach Alliance - Valley Reads Selection for 2010

Abena Udate is 15 when kidnapped by an American businessman and brought to suburban Arizona. In Mozambique, her younger brother Kupela works to reach his lost sister. Abena is just starting to adjust to her new life when faced with an impossible decision: return to her village and Kupela, or stay in America in a life she couldn't have imagined just months prior.

About The Book Everyone dreams under the same moon "Dedicated to the dreamer in you!" Some people spend their lives in search of their calling... But Siya doesn't want to spend her life searching for it, she wants to spend living it! She is in search of some thing that makes her feel happy for waking up every morning. Reyansh a software engineer working in London, living his best life until one day his definition of happiness is questioned. Kunal doesn't believe in Love, maybe because he has never met someone who loves him back. Ashvi believes in living life to the fullest. What turns will their journey take when they will meet? Come on! Join them in their journey in the search of themselves. About the Author Shatakshi Pandey is a simple girl from Lucknow who is working in an IT company as a professional and loves to write. Her goal is to get people inspired by her story. To know more about her please visit IG @author_Shatakshi Mail at [email protected]

First ever debut book from Jose William. "Meet me under the same moon" is a simple and beautiful collection of poetry and prose about the wish of some type of love and romance from one unique illuminating light, while still remaining a secret admirer. To find out more about the author check out his Instagram @jose.williamm where he posts regularly more of his poems and writings

"We wait for the moon. We watch for the moon. We watch for the Ramadan moon. We give to the poor, and read Qur'an, under the moon. We live our faith, until next year under the moon, under the moon, under the Ramadan moon." Ramadan is one of the most special months of the Islamic year, when Muslims pray, fast, and help those in need. The lyrical story, with luminous illustrations, serves as an introduction to Ramadan—a time for reflection and ritual with family and friends. A detailed note about Ramadan is included.

When you feel like life is making you numb, can a cruise bring you unexpected hope? Theo: This is my third cruise working in the restaurant, which makes 2 times more than I was supposed to. My family's full-time job was pressuring me to find a way in life and grow up, but honestly, I just needed time. Being away has been freeing, but this new passenger is making me feel like there is more out there for me. Maybe I'm ready for more. Even his uptight ways bring warmth to my heart. Is it three times the charm? Will I ever go back to land? Ravi: Life is going on autopilot for as long as I remember. The nice respectful boy respecting my family's traditions. I'm always feeling like I'm pretending to be someone else. Except when I'm with Theo. How can someone I just met make me feel so seen, so much like myself? But most importantly: How can I get off this ship when the first time I ever felt alive was onboard?