In 1770, the slave Esperanca Garcia bravely penned a letter to the governor of Piaui state, in Brazil, describing how she and her children were being mistreated and requesting permission to return to the farm where the rest of her family was living. Before she wrote her letter, Esperanca Garcia lived on a cotton farm run by Jesuit priests, where she learned to read and write -- a rare opportunity for a woman, especially a slave. But one day she was separated from her husband and older children a...
Coping doesn’t mean having to cope on your own. Sensitive photographic series which tackles traumatic situations and emotional upheavals.
Written for young children, describing what it feels like to be bullied. The book looks at different forms of bullying, including physical violence, name-calling and intimidation, and suggests ways of dealing with bullies. It is one of a series, intended to help children deal with emotions they experience in their everyday lives; and contains notes for parents and teachers, with suggestions of ways to promote an understanding of disability, through discussion and role play.
Under Pressure: How to Handle Bullying and Gangs (Under Pressure)
by Honor Head
Modern life can be complicated. As an older child or teenager you will experience lots of different social situations and encounter all kinds of people. In whatever form it takes, bullying is a very real issue and the pressure to become involved with a gang can also be tough to deal with. How to Handle Bullying and Gangs is an essential guide, helping you to understand how and why you may be being bullied and and what you can do to improve things for yourself. It will also help you to work out i...
Exploited Children (Issues S., v. 99)
Confronting Domestic Violence (Issues S.)
What Do We Think about Bullying? (What Do We Think About)
by Jillian Powell
Chinese Cinderella (Chinese Cinderella) (A Puffin Book)
by Adeline Yen Mah
Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for her parents' love. Her stepmother is vindictive and cruel andher father dismissive. Jung-ling grows up to be an academic child, with a natural ability for writing. Only her aunt and grandfather offer her any love and kindness. The story is of survival in the light of the mental and physical cruelty of her stepm...
Exploitation Of Children
Best Mates Workbook (Streetwise)
Best Mates workbook accompanies the Best Mates reading book, and is part of the Streetwise series, published by Ransom Publishing, a specialist publisher for reluctant readers and struggling readers. 'Streetwise' covers key PSHE (personal, social and health education) topics for ages 11 to 14. Each reading book features a short story highlighting a single topic, accompanied by discussion points and writing ideas in the back of each book. The workbook contains supporting resources and topics for...
How Can Domestic Violence Be Prevented? (At issue)
by Lisa Yount