Poverty hunger hardcover

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Features Author Louise Spilsbury Publisher Barron's Educational Series Release date 20170716 ISBN 1-4380-5019-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4380-5019-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days What do you have a right to? A roof over your head? Food to eat? the right to a fair trial? Quality medical attention if you are ill? Respect? An education? Voting? In our society we have a lot of rights, but have you ever thought how quickly your life would change if someone took even one of your rights away? Jesus had a lot of time for the poor, and the Bible has a lot to say about justice and how we should look after those who are not as fortunate as us. Features Summary What do you have a right to? A roof over your head? Food to eat? the right to a fair trial? Quality medical attention if you are ill? Respect? An education? Author Chip Kendall (Author), Helen Kendall (Author) Publisher Authentic Media Release date 20140704 Pages 96 ISBN 1-86024-639-7 ISBN 13 978-1-86024-639-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days How did a young boy born into poverty become not only an international soccer star but a celebrity who visited and dined with kings and presidents? Where did the passion that fueled his success originate? This book examines the life of Pele to find the answers. * Provides detailed information about Pele's life and amazing career that reveals the unique mindset that was instrumental to his success, allowing readers to fully appreciate how special and inspirational this athlete's accomplishments were * Supplies insights into how Pele singlehandedly brought more worldwide attention to soccer and helped spawn professional soccer-and generate a true fanbase for the sport of soccer in general-in the United States Features Summary How did a young boy born into poverty become not only an international soccer star but a celebrity who visited and dined with kings and presidents? Where did the passion that fueled his success originate? Author Lew H. Freedman Publisher Greenwood Press Release date 20130831 Pages 187 ISBN 1-4408-2980-2 ISBN 13 978-1-4408-2980-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 19 - 23 working days Nibbles the book monster is back! He's finished with fairy tales and has found his way into a book of DINOSAURS! Soon he's chomping through the Triceratops chapter and causing chaos among the Velociraptors. Uh oh - has Nibbles bitten off more than he can chew? Packed with lift-the-flaps, peek-through holes and fascinating dinosaur facts, this hilarious new interactive picture book from award-winning Emma Yarlett (Nibbles: The Book Monster, Bear's Big Bottom) is perfect for all children with a HUNGER for books! Features Summary Nibbles the book monster is back! He's finished with fairy tales and has found his way into a book of DINOSAURS! Soon he's chomping through the Triceratops chapter and causing chaos among the Velociraptors... Author Emma Yarlett Publisher Little Tiger Press Release date 20170826 Pages 36 ISBN 1-84869-691-4 ISBN 13 978-1-84869-691-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days In Ava Leavell Haymon's third collection, an unremarkable, harried, contemporary woman named Gretel finds herself at midlife overtaken by the Grimms' household tale "Hansel and Gretel." The violence and terror in that story supplant the memory of her own childhood, and the fairy tale retells itself in a sharp succession of surprising poems. The witch, the sugar house, Gretel's brother, her passive father, his cruel second wife, the sinister forest -- all these and more rise like jazz motifs to play themselves in the present. Addressing themes such as hunger, child abuse, betrayal, cannibalism, and murder in a tone by turns disturbing and humorous, Why the House Is Made of Gingerbread is most certainly not a book for children. Features Summary An unremarkable harried contemporary woman, named Gretel, finds herself at mid life overtaken by the Grimm's household tale Hansel and Gretel. The witch... Author Ava Leavell Haymon Publisher Lsu Press Release date 20100301 Pages 72 ISBN 0-8071-3585-2 ISBN 13 978-0-8071-3585-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days An eye-opening introduction to an important issue The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that every child in the world has the right to play. Unfortunately, that universal right is not always respected. I Like, I Don't Like presents this reality to readers by showing how children in varying circumstances can see the same object very differently. With stark illustrations that perfectly capture the tone of the book, I Like, I Don't Like will inspire meaningful discussions about privilege and poverty. Features Summary "Children have different reactions to the same object due to their circumstances"-- Author Anna Baccelliere Publisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Release date 20170218 Pages 28 ISBN 0-8028-5480-X ISBN 13 978-0-8028-5480-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Arthur C. Clarke's classic in which he ponders humanity's future and possible evolution When the silent spacecraft arrived and took the light from the world, no one knew what to expect. But, although the Overlords kept themselves hidden from man, they had come to unite a warring world and to offer an end to poverty and crime. When they finally showed themselves it was a shock, but one that humankind could now cope with, and an era of peace, prosperity and endless leisure began. But the children of this utopia dream strange dreams of distant suns and alien planets, and begin to evolve into something incomprehensible to their parents, and soon they will be ready to join the Overmind...and, in a grand and thrilling metaphysical climax, leave the Earth behind. Features Summary Arthur C. Clarke's classic in which he ponders humanity's future and possible evolution. Now a major TV series from SKY! Author Arthur C. Clarke Publisher Gollancz Release date 20100617 Pages 242 ISBN 0-575-08235-6 ISBN 13 978-0-575-08235-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Noleen Delaney is one of an army of night cleaners at St Angelus Hospital. Son Bryan has a good job as one of the hospital's porters' boys, but Finn has done something unheard-of and passed his Eleven Plus exam. How on earth will they pay for his books, his grammar school uniform and shoes? Bronia Ryan has battled depression since her husband died. Even in that poor neighbourhood her house is a byword for chaotic squalor. And now one son is in prison. Her youngest, Lorcan, wants no part of a life of crime, but how can he ever escape? Or protect his mother from her vicious eldest son? As usual, St Angelus is at the heart of things. Life and death, love and loss, jealousies, rivalries and betrayals are woven into a rich tapestry - the latest instalment in Nadine's great series about poverty, sacrifice and community spirit in post-war Liverpool and the early days of the NHS. Features Summary Nadine Dorries draws on her Liverpool roots and her early experiences as a student nurse in the third novel starring the Angels of Lovely Lane. Author Nadine Dorries Publisher Head of Zeus Release date 20170615 Pages 464 ISBN 1-78497-509-5 ISBN 13 978-1-78497-509-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A compelling and lucid account of the life and teachings of a founder of rabbinic Judaism and one of the most beloved heroes of Jewish history Born in the Land of Israel around the year 50 C.E., Rabbi Akiva was the greatest rabbi of his time and one of the most important influences on Judaism as we know it today. Traditional sources tell how he was raised in poverty and unschooled in religious tradition but began to learn the Torah as an adult. In the aftermath of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 C.E., he helped shape a new direction for Judaism through his brilliance and his character. Mystic, legalist, theologian, and interpreter, he disputed with his colleagues in dramatic fashion yet was admired and beloved by his peers. Executed by Roman authorities for his insistence on teaching Torah in public, he became the exemplar of Jewish martyrdom. Drawing on the latest historical and literary scholarship, this book goes beyond older biographies, untangling a complex assortment of ancient sources to present a clear and nuanced portrait of Talmudic hero Rabbi Akiva. Features Summary A compelling and lucid account of the life and teachings of a founder of rabbinic Judaism and one of the most beloved heroes of Jewish history Author Barry W. Holtz Publisher Yale University Press Release date 20170304 Pages 248 ISBN 0-300-20487-6 ISBN 13 978-0-300-20487-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Eight out of ten blind people live in the developing world, and the vast majority of this blindness is preventable. These facts constitute A Journey in Sight, a project by photographer Jarret Schecter who was astounded by the conditions he witnessed in Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries. Here Schecter illuminates the link between poverty and blindness--40 million people suffer from preventable blindness that arises from Vitamin A deficiency, unsanitary conditions, minimal health care, and other issues. Presented are touching and heartfelt images of these persons in their habitats. But this isn't merely a journey into the world's less fortunate regions--a percentage of each sale of A Journey in Sight will be donated to Orbis, an organization that provides free or inexpensive eye treatment to people who needlessly suffer from preventable blindness. Features Summary 8 out of 10 blind people live in the developing world. Although the developed world has done relatively little thus far, there are fortunately certain international organizations that are declaring war on preventable blindness... Author Jarret Schecter Publisher Trolleybooks Release date 20001231 Pages 144 ISBN 1-904563-41-4 ISBN 13 978-1-904563-41-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days In the Ogaden region of southeastern Ethiopia there is a camp of approximately 10,000 souls. Officially Ethiopian but ethnically Somali, they are not classified as refugees but as Internally Displaced Peoples, or IDPs, and thus live without even the marginal assistance that the UN can offer. The number of IDPs worldwide is far greater than is widely known, and far greater than that of officially recognized refugees--IDPs number near the population of Canada. Africa's tragedy lies not just in corruption, poverty, wars, droughts and famine, as if they were not enough. It lies also in the profound inability of Western societies, desperate to help with or without their politicians, to understand tribal and nomadic claims to the land. Jarret Schecter's Displaced in Denan is a record of the camp in Ogaden and the efforts of a small town in Connecticut to help the people there: it ends in hope that individuals can overcome bureaucracy. Features Summary In the Ogadan region of southeastern Ethiopia there is a camp with approximately 10,000 people living there - officially Ethiopian but ethnically Somali... Author Jarret Schecter Publisher Trolleybooks Release date 20001231 Pages 80 ISBN 1-904563-47-3 ISBN 13 978-1-904563-47-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Grace and her mother and sisters live on an island off the west coast of Ireland. Their father is a successful writer of travel books that advocate a simpler way of life, though he is so seldom there that his family become the subjects of his social experiments and his children's freedom is indistinguishable from poverty. Grace and Jeannie take turns to look after their little sister Emily. Then one day - Grace's day - Em falls from the island's watchtower. But why and how Em found her way to that dangerous height remains a mystery, and Grace's lifelong remorse and guilt force her to relive the moment of her sister's death again and again. This is a novel written with uncanny style and control, in a range of voices that mirror the growing wisdom of the characters about a world of adult self-indulgence and the consequences of careless decisions and dishonest compromises. William Wall is an underrated Irish master whose work is reaching astonishing maturity. Features Summary After her little sister Emily falls to her death from the watchtower on the day she was supposed to be looking after her, Grace can never overcome her guilt... Author William Wall Publisher Head of Zeus Release date 20180809 Pages 224 ISBN 1-78854-547-8 ISBN 13 978-1-78854-547-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Gain an insight into the issues that matter today, such as who owns the media, who decides what is news, and the super-rich. This is the ultimate tool to help you get to grips with sociology in time for exams, from gender and identity to welfare and consumerism. Sociology is the study of how societies are organised and what helps them function or go wrong. Why do people commit crimes? Who decides if someone has a mental illness? What's work for? Does aid do any good? Heads Up Sociology explores these fascinating questions plus all the key sociology topics, including poverty, gender, class, and crime. Fascinating biographies give you insights into the lives and work of key players such as Judith Butler and Howard Becker, and case studies and real-life scenarios bring the ideas to life. Heads Up Sociology is an essential read for anyone keen to ask the big questions about the society we live in today. Features Summary Gain an insight into the issues that matter today, such as who owns the media, who decides what is news, and the super-rich. This is the ultimate tool to help you get to grips with sociology in time for exams... Author Dk Publisher DK Children Release date 20180129 Pages 160 ISBN 0-241-29693-5 ISBN 13 978-0-241-29693-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days "A beautiful, brilliant modern classic." Sabrina Mahfouz, Guardian, Best Summer Books 2018 Mukesh has just moved from Kenya to the drizzly northern town of Keighley. He was expecting fame, fortune, the Rolling Stones and a nice girl, not poverty, loneliness and racism. Still, he might not have found Keith Richards, but he did find the girl. Neha is dying. Lung cancer, a genetic gift from her mother and an invocation to forge a better relationship with her brother and her widowed father before it's too late. The problem is, her brother is an unfunny comedian and her idiot father is a first-generation immigrant who moved to Keighley of all places. Rakesh is grieving. He lost his mother and his sister to the same illness, and his career as a comedian is flat-lining. Sure, his sister would have claimed that it was because he was simply unfunny, but he can't help feel that there is more to it than that - more to do with who he is and where he comes from rather than the content of his jokes. Ba has never looked after her two young grandchildren before. After her daughter died, her useless son-in-law dumped them on her doorstep for a month and now she has to try and work out how to bond with two children who are used to England, not to the rhythms of Kenya... Features Summary A big-hearted, utterly charming carousel of a novel about three generations of the same family, riven by feuds and falling-outs, united by fates and fortunes. Author Nikesh Shukla Publisher Atlantic Books Release date 20180405 Pages 368 ISBN 1-78649-278-4 ISBN 13 978-1-78649-278-4

With our 24/7 news cycle and constant access to the latest headlines, the world can be a scary place. Now imagine you're a child trying to make sense of it all! That's where books from the Children in Our World series can help. Each book uses relatable comparisons, carefully researched text, and striking illustrations to help kids understand the many difficulties that children just like them face in the world today. In Racism and Intolerance, children can get answers to questions like: "What does it mean to be a racist--or intolerant?" and "How can I help?" Children will begin to understand the way others struggle with these issues and become empowered to make a difference. Award-winning illustrator Hanane Kai uses a deft hand to create powerful illustrations that help children visualize the people impacted by poverty, hunger, war, racism, and more. All of the images are sensitively rendered and perfectly suited for younger children. These books are an excellent cross-curricular resource--use them to explore important issues and tie them into discussions about food, wealth, compassion, empathy, and current affairs. by Louise Spilsbury (Author), Hanane Kai (Illustrator) ISBN-10: 1438050224 Age Range: 6 - 10 years Grade Level: 1 - 5 Series: Children In Our World Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (February 1, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 1438050224 ISBN-13: 978-1438050225