Life is difficult for Tal and his family in their Thai village, but Tal and his friends may have a plan that can help. The three children work to save rural traditions. 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)