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From: Steward, Celeste <csteward>
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:28:25 -0800
I just thought of another good one that I recently enjoyed--Counting on Grace by Elizabeth Winthrop, a fictional account of a young girl who has a special friendship with Lewis Hine, crusader against child labor.
BTW, Deborah Ellis has a new book out, it's called Jakeman.
Celeste Steward, Collection Development Librarian Alameda County Library 2450 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Clare Hitchens Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:14 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] SOCIAL JUSTICE
Deborah Ellis has written many books for children with themes of social justice. You can see her books here on her publisher's page: http://www.groundwoodbooks.com/gw_authors.cfm?author_id=193
This is what she has to say on her page:
As soon as high school was over, I got involved in the movement to rid the world of nuclear weapons. Political activism for peace and social justice forms a large part of my life. My books reflect the heroism of people around the world who are struggling for decent lives. It has been a real privilege for me to sit with people in many parts of the world and learn how their lives have been drastically altered by war or disease, and how they try to remain kind in spite of it all. This has taught me how fundamentally alike we all are.
My daughter really enjoyed The Breadwinner and Parvana's Journey. I liked I Am a Taxi, but I haven't read the sequel yet. We saw her read at a local writers' festival a couple of years ago and she is very passionate about the subjects she writes about.
Clare Hitchens
On Nov 20, 2007 1:53 PM, <Lbhcove at aol.com> wrote:
> Also look at books that have received The Christopher Award.
>
> LBH
>
> _www.leebennetthopkinsbooks.com_
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>
> Behind the Museum Door: Poems to Celebrate the Wonders of Museums
> (Abrams, 2007)
>
>
>
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Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:28:25 -0800
I just thought of another good one that I recently enjoyed--Counting on Grace by Elizabeth Winthrop, a fictional account of a young girl who has a special friendship with Lewis Hine, crusader against child labor.
BTW, Deborah Ellis has a new book out, it's called Jakeman.
Celeste Steward, Collection Development Librarian Alameda County Library 2450 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538
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[mailto:ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu] On Behalf Of Clare Hitchens Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:14 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] SOCIAL JUSTICE
Deborah Ellis has written many books for children with themes of social justice. You can see her books here on her publisher's page: http://www.groundwoodbooks.com/gw_authors.cfm?author_id=193
This is what she has to say on her page:
As soon as high school was over, I got involved in the movement to rid the world of nuclear weapons. Political activism for peace and social justice forms a large part of my life. My books reflect the heroism of people around the world who are struggling for decent lives. It has been a real privilege for me to sit with people in many parts of the world and learn how their lives have been drastically altered by war or disease, and how they try to remain kind in spite of it all. This has taught me how fundamentally alike we all are.
My daughter really enjoyed The Breadwinner and Parvana's Journey. I liked I Am a Taxi, but I haven't read the sequel yet. We saw her read at a local writers' festival a couple of years ago and she is very passionate about the subjects she writes about.
Clare Hitchens
On Nov 20, 2007 1:53 PM, <Lbhcove at aol.com> wrote:
> Also look at books that have received The Christopher Award.
>
> LBH
>
> _www.leebennetthopkinsbooks.com_
(http://www.leebennetthopkinsbooks.com/)
>
> Behind the Museum Door: Poems to Celebrate the Wonders of Museums
> (Abrams, 2007)
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's new at
> http://www.aol.com
> _______________________________________________
> CCBC-Net mailing list
> CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu
> Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe...
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