Free? : stories about human rights /

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[ 02. English Fiction ] Authors: Amnesty International. Published by : Candlewick Press, (Somerville, Mass. :) Physical details: 202 p. ; 20 cm. Subject(s): Short stories. | Human rights --Fiction. | Freedom --Fiction. | United Nations. --General Assembly. --Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Year : 2010 02. English Fiction Item type : 02. English Fiction
Location Collection Call Number Status Date Due
Kensington Intermediate Senior High Realistic Fiction F FRE Available

An anthology of fourteen stories by young adult authors from around the world, on such themes as asylum, law, education, and faith, compiled in honor of the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Klaus Vogel and the bad lads / by David Almond -- School slave / by Theresa Breslin -- Scout's honour / by Sarah Mussi -- Sarsaparilla / by Ursula Dubosarsky -- After the hurricane / by Rita Williams-Garcia -- If only Papa hadn't danced / by Patricia McCormick -- Prince Francis / by Roddy Doyle -- Uncle Meena / by Ibtisam Barakat -- Searching for a two-way street / by Malorie Blackman -- Setting words free / by Margaret Mahy -- Jojo learns to dance / by Meja Mwangi -- Wherever I lay down my head / by Jamila Gavin -- Christopher / by Eoin Colfer -- No trumpets needed / by Michael Morpurgo.