Our Stories, Our Songs: African Children Talk about AIDS
| AUTHOR | Ellis, Deborah |
| PUBLISHER | Fitzhenry & Whiteside (08/08/2005) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Stories of survival.
Songs of hope.
Children you'll never forget.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, there are more than 11.5 million orphans. The AIDS pandemic has claimed their parents, their aunts, and their uncles. What is life like for these children? Who do they care for, and who cares for them?
Come and meet them. They might surprise you.
Royalties from this book will be donated to UNICEF
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781550419122
ISBN-10:
1550419129
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
112
Carton Quantity:
44
Product Dimensions:
7.48 x 0.32 x 9.18 inches
Weight:
0.51 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CA
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Young Adult Nonfiction | Places - Africa
Young Adult Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
Grade Level:
6th Grade
- College Freshman
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
4.7
Point Value:
4
Interest Level:
Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
362.196
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Stories of survival.
Songs of hope.
Children you'll never forget.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, there are more than 11.5 million orphans. The AIDS pandemic has claimed their parents, their aunts, and their uncles. What is life like for these children? Who do they care for, and who cares for them?
Come and meet them. They might surprise you.
Royalties from this book will be donated to UNICEF
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Author:
Ellis, Deborah
DEBORAH ELLIS is the award-winning author of several books for kids and teens. She is best known for her novel "The Breadwinner", which she wrote following her work at refugee camps in Afghanistan. She has also written on other serious issues affecting young people around the world, including drug use, poverty, HIV/AIDS, and war.
deborahellis.com
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