True Teen Stories From Mexico
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True Teen Stories from Mexico
Author | : Derek Miller |
Publsiher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781502635563 |
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Though many Mexican states are peaceful and feature lifestyles not unlike those enjoyed by other North Americans, regions of Mexico are plagued by violence and terror. In 2016, more than twenty thousand people were killed in the country as a direct consequence of the drug wars. This volume highlights the experiences of teens who have lived through the violence. Background information sheds light on how crime, gangs, and drugs became such a pressing problem in Mexico. This book also looks forward, discussing potential solutions for achieving peace.
True Teen Stories from Somalia
Author | : Anna Maria Johnson |
Publsiher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781502635488 |
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The historical and economic circumstances of Somalia have left its population vulnerable to the terrorist group al-Shabaab, sometimes as victims, sometimes as perpetrators, and sometimes as both. Using primary sources, this book shares stories of teens affected by Somalia's violence. Featuring stories of resilience, hope, and activism by Somalis seeking peace and stability for their nation, your readers will become inspired and informed.
True Teen Stories from Syria
Author | : Kristin Thiel |
Publsiher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781502635433 |
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Since 2011, Syria has been embroiled in a civil war that has killed more than a quarter of a million people, and it all started with teenagers. That year, fifteen teenagers were arrested for writing antigovernment graffiti. The teens were reportedly subjected to horrific treatment. Peaceful protests calling for the young people's release turned violent when the government sent the army to break up the crowd. This compelling volume introduces readers to the country and region. It includes teens' firsthand accounts of the conflict, both displaced teens and those who have become soldiers, to paint a holistic, engaging portrait of one of today's worst human rights crises.
True Teen Stories from Iraq
Author | : Ashley M. Ehman |
Publsiher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781502635457 |
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Educate your readers about the ongoing consequences of ISIS's presence in Iraq, by providing accounts of the situations that teenagers face there on a daily basis. This book includes background information about ISIS and the country of Iraq and its citizens, in addition to discussing the heart-wrenching effects of terrorism. This volume considers potential solutions to the problems of terrorism, empowering teens to help work toward a more peaceful and just world.
True Teen Stories from Nigeria
Author | : Patrice Sherman |
Publsiher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781502635549 |
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In April 2014, the Muslim extremist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok, Nigeria. Over the next three years, some of the girls began to emerge from captivity and told their stories. They faced harrowing experiences, yet they survived. This resources includes teens' accounts of their time as prisoners and offers insight into Nigeria's problems, and the efforts of human rights activists to build a more peaceful nation.
True Teen Stories from Afghanistan and Pakistan
Author | : Cassandra Schumacher |
Publsiher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781502635501 |
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The Taliban rose to power in the 1990s in Afghanistan and then in Pakistan. Taliban insurgents implement strict Islamic law, and any perceived transgressions are punished swiftly and brutally. Armed insurgents have attacked civilians and are notorious for limiting the rights of women and girls, including restricting access to education. This book tells the stories of teens who lived through the horrors of the Taliban occupation, surviving in the face of fear and resisting injustice.
True Teen Stories from Mexico
Author | : Derek Miller |
Publsiher | : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781502635570 |
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Though many Mexican states are peaceful and feature lifestyles not unlike those enjoyed by other North Americans, regions of Mexico are plagued by violence and terror. In 2016, more than twenty thousand people were killed in the country as a direct consequence of the drug wars. This volume highlights the experiences of teens who have lived through the violence. Background information sheds light on how crime, gangs, and drugs became such a pressing problem in Mexico. This book also looks forward, discussing potential solutions for achieving peace.
Just Like Us
Author | : Helen Thorpe |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781416538981 |
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"Just Like Us" offers a powerful account of four young Mexican women coming of age in Denver--two of whom have legal documentation, two of whom who don't--and the challenges they face as they attempt to pursue the American dream.