Freedom: Stories Celebrating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Contributor(s): Amnesty International USA (Editor), Tutu, Desmond (Foreword by), Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0307588831 ISBN-13: 9780307588838 Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY) OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Anthologies (multiple Authors) - Fiction | Political |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2010010573 |
Lexile Measure: 750 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.90 lbs) 432 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 136977 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Bestselling authors bring together a thought-provoking collection of short stories, each inspired by one of thirty human rights adopted by the United Nations and promoted by Amnesty International. Freedom is a mix of thoughtful, serious, funny, and thrilling stories that harness the power of literature to celebrate--and affirm--our shared humanity. Published in association with Amnesty International, an array of internationally acclaimed & award-winning writers remind us these fundamental freedoms - ratified in 1948 - are just as crucial to protect and uphold today as ever. The United Nations took a moral stand against human rights crimes and adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a proclamation of thirty rights that belong to us all, starting memorably with Article 1: "All human beings are born free and equal." Amnesty International is one of several international organizations promoting UDHR. It is a world-leading grassroots human rights organization & a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people - no matter who they are or where they are. Authors include: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Kate Atkinson, Ishmael Beah, Paulo Coelho, Nadine Gordimer, Marina Lewycka, Henning Mankell, Yann Martel, Rohinton Minstry, David Mitchell, Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates. |