Listen to Us! (Reannounce, Trad [Paperback]

Jane Springer (Author)

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From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up?A comprehensive study of child labor, backed with statistics on wealth, population, and type. Forms of exploitation in many countries are described, from the young carpet weavers of Nepal, to the training of boys as soldiers in Mozambique, to migrant workers, and even to the employment of teenagers for low wages in our consumer society. Individual stories of oppression and of protest lighten the emphasis on economic facts, legal rights, and goals for effecting change. The author has had years of experience working with UNICEF, which has provided many of the photographs. A well-designed cover and pages with photographs of children from many lands draw the eye to this large-sized book with generous margins and an attractive layout. The problem of child labor has been underreported in juvenile publications, and Springer's well-researched book provides reliable and up-to-date information to spark discussion and even action.?Shirley Wilton, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Groundwood Books (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0888993072
• ISBN-13: 978-0888993076
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,623,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, comprehensive resource, February 13, 2003

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"sarahriber" (Sahakar Nagar, Bangalore India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Listen to Us! (Reannounce, Trad (Paperback)

I regularly teach a drama unit which focuses on child labour, and have found that this book provides the most comprehensive range of resources to accompany it. It's got everything - facts, interviews, stunning photos... and a respect for the point of view of the children themselves. Although I usually just pick a few sections to read out in class, I often recommend that students take the book out of the library themselves, as it's very accessibly written, even for middle school students. The section on exploitation of young workers in industrialized countries, e.g. fast food employees, has some great material to get teenagers thinking about labour issues and the role that they can play in creating change in their own environment. But Springer also gets the reader to identify with children from all over the world, and that's what really makes this a fantastic resource.