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An honest look at life in an Indian residential school in the 1950s, and how one indomitable young spirit survived it — 30th anniversary edition.
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One More Mountain
It’s 2021, and the Taliban have retaken power in Afghanistan. Parvana and Shauzia, the brave protagonists of The Breadwinner<\/em>, must now flee to escape new dangers from an old enemy.<\/strong><\/p>
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Parvana's Journey
This gripping novel and sequel to the international bestseller The Breadwinner tells the story of Parvana's quest to find her family in Afghanistan.
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ages 9
and up
/ grades 4
and up
Severn Speaks Out
Severn Cullis-Suzuki’s 1992 Earth Summit speech, more relevant than ever, is part of the Speak Out series of inspiring speeches for young readers.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Slavery Today
Written by leading experts, this Groundwork Guide examines modern slavery, and empowers readers to get involved in the global anti-slavery movement.
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Samantha presently resides in Los Angeles, where she works in film and television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorRole_0":"By (author)","ContributorRole_1":"Read by","Contributor_0":"Ellis, Deborah (CA)","Contributor_1":"Quan, Samantha (CA)","Description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn this powerful collection of short stories, children around the world turn eleven and take a step into their futures. Each one is changed in ways both big and small.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnoyed at having to walk his sister’s dog on his birthday, Connor heads into an undeveloped subdivision, where he comes across chilling evidence of a stranger’s unhappiness. A girl sneaks away from her class camping trip to a local conservation area and experiences, for the first time, the terror and joy of fending for herself for the first time. Dom’s brother gives him a special crystal to boost his confidence, and the gift conjures up a child laborer from the impoverished area of Madagascar where the stones were mined. Mysterious voices at the local county fair prompt Aislynn to think twice after her older sister dumps her for her high-school buddies. While volunteering at his local soup kitchen, Len discovers that there are bigger shames than having the class bully seeing you in a hairnet. 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A third volume of stories is in the works (\u003cem\u003eFly\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll royalties from \u003cem\u003eStep\u003c\/em\u003e will be donated to UNHCR, the United Nations agency that works to aid and protect people forced to flee their homes due to violence, conflict and persecution. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese stories introduce complex social issues such as the plight of refugees, the rise of the extreme right, child labor and socioeconomic inequality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eDeborah Ellis is a highly respected, world-renowned author whose works include the bestselling book \u003cem\u003eThe Breadwinner\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSit, the companion volume to this collection, received a star from \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e and excellent reviews from \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e. A third volume of stories is in the works (\u003cem\u003eFly\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll royalties from \u003cem\u003eStep\u003c\/em\u003e will be donated to UNHCR, the United Nations agency that works to aid and protect people forced to flee their homes due to violence, conflict and persecution. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese stories introduce complex social issues such as the plight of refugees, the rise of the extreme right, child labor and socioeconomic inequality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003eA first purchase for school and public libraries and a first recommendation for teachers, homeschoolers, and independent readers. 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to 12
/ grades 4
to 6
Taming Papa
Mélie doesn’t know how to relate to her father, a political prisoner whom she has never met, when he is released and joins her family in Montreal.
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and up
The Betrayal of Africa
This book in the Groundworks Guides series shows that today a real possibility for positive change in Africa now exists.
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The Breadwinner
\"All girls [should read] The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis.\" — Malala Yousafzai, New York Times
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ages 10
to 14
/ grades 5
to 9
The Breadwinner Trilogy
Bestselling novels The Breadwinner, Parvana's Journey and Mud City have been a phenomenal success, touching the hearts of readers the world over.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
The Cat at the Wall
A remarkable and thought-provoking new novel set on Israel's West Bank, by the author of The Breadwinner.
