Books

Amnesty International Report 2009

Amnesty International

This is the new 36th edition of Amnesty’s renowned annual reference guide to human rights around the world. It provides detailed country-by-country reports on human rights violations in 157 countries and territories.

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Click

Eoin Colfer, Linda Sue Park, Ruth Ozeki, Nick Hornby, Tim Wynne-Jones, David Almond, Gregory Maguire, Deborah Ellis, Margo Lanagan, Roddy Doyle
Click is the result of an outstanding collaboration of 10 award-winning authors, all writing to come in aid to Amnesty International. The unison of their stories makes this book an unpredictable novel of wonders, surprises, mysteries and human relations. Maggie and Jason inherit gifts from their much beloved grandfather after his death. Simple objects bring gripping adventures and the life changing revealing of secrets… Ages 12+

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FREE?

To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Walker Books and Amnesty International have joined together to create a short-story collection for young adults, celebrating what it means to be free. Hosting a variety of talented children’s authors from all around the globe, the anthology embraces such themes as asylum, law, education and faith in a way that both inspires and entertains.

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Riding Icarus

Lily Hyde
Riding Icarus tells the magical tale of a Ukrainian girl called Masha. While suffering terrible hardship and separation with her mother, Masha’s world is a mix of horror and imaginary creations of hope. Icarus, the disused trolleybus she lives in, takes her on a thrilling adventure through an enchanted world, where her life could take an unexpected turn. This captivating modern fairytale is the first novel of the British freelance writer and journalist, Lily Hyde. Ages 9+

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Sold

Patricia McCormick
Sold is the powerful narrative of Lakshmi, a thirteen-year-old Nepalese girl, whose life turns from bad to worse when her step-father sends her to work as a maid to support her family. Dreaming of making her family proud, Lakshmi embarks on a horrific and heart-breaking journey, in which unexpected violence and terror become her everyday life. Will her rare experiences of friendship and kindness give her enough hope to risk everything and reclaim her life? Ages 14+

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The Voices of Silence

Bel Mooney
Voices of silence is the gripping and exciting story of a young girl’s transforming world in the Romanian revolution. This 2007 re-edition of Bel Mooney’s widely acclaimed book is a chance to discover anew this thought-provoking story of family, friendship, and the strength of a child’s mind when everything falls apart. Ages 9+, available from 8 August 2008.

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Under The Same Stars

Suzanne Fisher Staples
Under the same stars is the moving tale of a young Pakistani woman and her dilemma between family duties and dangerous love. This book is a breath-taking journey in a world of strict tradition, where remarkable people have to make difficult decisions. Readers will take great pleasure in discovering or rediscovering the gripping style and genuine talent of Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of Daughter of the Wind and Under The Persimmon Tree. For ages 12+

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We are all born free

We are all born free is a stunning picture book combining each Article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with an impressive illustration from a world-renowned artist. Both children and adults will delight in the artistic and educational value of this collection, which is a perfect present for book lovers of all ages. For ages 6+

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All the colours of the Earth

Selected by Wendy Cooling, illustrated by Sheila Moxley
Anthology of illustrated poems from around the world.

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Amnesty International handbook

There are members of Amnesty International in more than 140 countries and territories around the world. This Amnesty International Handbook aims to provide them with a general guide to Amnesty International's policies, practices and working methods.

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Amnesty International Report 2006

The 33rd edition of Amnesty International's renowned annual reference guide to international human rights developments.

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Amnesty International Report 2007

Amnesty International
The 34th edition of Amnesty International's renowned annual reference guide to international human rights developments.

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Amnesty International Report 2008

Amnesty International
Amnesty International's renowned annual reference guide to international human rights worldwide.

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Banners & dragons

Dan Jones MBE
This practical workbook shows you how to campaign effectively, whatever your resources. Full of simple, low-cost and spectacular campaigning techniques, it is illustrated with foolproof instructions and pictures

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Bhopal: clouds of injustice

This book reports on lack of progress made in compensating victims of 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster.

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Broken lives: one year of Intifada

The book examines human rights violations by Isreal, the Palestinian Authority and armed groups. It measures the events of the intifadah against universal human rights standards. It also pays tribute to the work of Palestinian, Israeli and international human rights organisations and human rights defenders.

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Business and human rights in a time of change

Christopher L. Avery
This report is intended to further discussion on business and human rights and to provide senior managers with terms of reference and sources of information to assist them in the development of company policy

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Combating torture

The book is an invaluable tool for all those who want to understand and fight against torture in the 21st centure.

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Contracting out of human rights

This report highlights potential dangers to human rights posed by investment agreements underpinning the Chad-Cameroon pipeline project.

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Crimes of hate, conspiracy of silence

This report, released as part of Amnesty International's worldwide campaign against torture, is a contribution to the growing international efforts to end violence against lesbians, gay men, and bisexual and transgender people.

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