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|  | Haiti by Martin Hintz Founded in 1805, Haiti is the second oldest republic in the western hemisphere. Rich in mysterious cultures (voodoo), the Haitian people have been often misunderstood in recent years. Author Martin Hintz explains the complex political past and present of Haiti, details the reasons for its deep poverty, and chronicles its lush natural beauty. AUTHOR: Martin Hintz PUBLISHER: Scholastic Library Publishing FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | The Navajos by Ruth M. Underhill Description not available.Explores the history and culture of the southwestern Indian tribe AUTHOR: Ruth M. Underhill PUBLISHER: University of Oklahoma Press FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Abiyoyo by Michael Hays, Pete Seeger A boy and his magician father are banished, but when the hungry monster Abiyoyo appears, it is the boy's ukulele playing and the father's magic that save the day. AUTHOR: Michael Hays, Pete Seeger PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing FORMAT: Hardcover CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Better Shade of Black by Lawrence O. Graham Description not available.The black lawyer who made headlines by working undercover in an allwhite Connecticut country club reports on the mores, racial politics, and history of America's black upperclass. By the author of Member of the Club. Reprint. AUTHOR: Lawrence O. Graham PUBLISHER: HarperTrade FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Dogsong by Gary Paulsen A 14-year-old Eskimo boy who feels assailed by the modernity of his life takes a 1,400-mile journey by dog sled across ice, tundra, and mountains, seeking his own song of himself. A Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Children's Book; ALA Best of the Best for Young Adults; Booklist Editors' Choice; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. AUTHOR: Gary Paulsen FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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 | Geisha by Ian Buruma, Jodi Cobb Jodi Cobb's exquisite photographs, in revealing the beautiful along with the everyday, usher us into the many-faceted world of the modern geisha .--Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha . 77 color photos. AUTHOR: Ian Buruma, Jodi Cobb PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated FORMAT: Paperback CATEGORY: Non-Fiction 
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