Humphreys, 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

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.23 HUM

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J305.23082 HUM

McLaughlin, 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

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 342.73 MCL

Singh, 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

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.42 SIN

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 305.4209 SIN

Humphreys, 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 HUM