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CitizenKidHumphreys, Jessica Dee
Summary: Recounts the experiences of Michel Chikwanine, who at age five was abducted during a schoolyard soccer game and forced to become a child soldier.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2015
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 355 HUMSingh, Rina
Summary: The true story of a boy who grew up to bring extraordinary change to his village with regards to sex discrimination
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.42 SINCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 305.4209 SINHumphreys, Jessica Dee
Summary: "Half the children of the world -- the girls -- are treated unfairly because of their gender. But girls around the word are taking action. The International Day of the Girl features nine inspiring stories based on real girls' experiences with gender inequality around the word. From Brazil to Afghanistan to Canada, each story highlights issues faced by girls -- including gender-based violence,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.23 HUMCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J305.23082 HUMMcLaughlin, Danielle S.
Summary: Mayor Moe and the councillors of the City often need to come up with new laws to keep things ticking along smoothly. But what happens when they don't agree about the solution to a problem? In each story the councillors are presented with a problem, and the group then makes a decision to address the problem with a new law, only to discover later there were unintended consequences in each instance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2016
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 342.73 MCLSmith, David J. (David Julian)
Summary: Comparing the world population to a village of 100 persons, the author reveals such facts as the languages of the village, how much each earns, if the person is literate, has a television and has enough to eat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2011
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 304.6 SMIWyatt, Valerie.
Summary: This book teaches readers the basics of building a nation and highlights events that have shaped countries throughout history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2009
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 320.4 WYASmith, David J. (David Julian)
Summary: This book uses a simple metaphor to create a snapshot--past, present and future--to help readers imagine America as a village of 100 people, exploring their lives to help children and readers of all ages to discover a whole new vision of America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2009