Find out about life in different countries and compare the lives of families in a busy urban centre to those living in the countryside. Learn about the landscape and weather, discover what school is like, what people enjoy eating and how the people spend their spare time. Explore the social and economical problems the country is facing and how these affect the lives of ordinary people today and in the future.

Author Biography

Ole Steen Hansen trained as a teacher, specializing in twentieth-century history, in particular the world wars. He is now a writer and editor, and has written over 30 books for children.