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3713158Girl Risinghttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/girl-rising-9780553511482/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3863781/f82fc761-1266-4cc9-bf38-1757729a7c2d.jpg?v=638385990740270000195224MXNRandom House Childrens BooksInStock/Ebooks/<p><strong>A gorgeous, full-color oversized book about educating girls across the world inspired by the documentary that <em>Entertainment Weekly</em> says</strong> <strong>every mother, sister, daughter, should see, as well as the men who love and support them. This is the right book for the present moment and perfect for fans of inspirational nonfiction such as <em>I Am Malala</em> and anyone who believes that one girl can change the world.</strong></p><p><em>Worldwide, over 130 million girls are not in school.</em><br /><em>But one girl with courage is a revolution</em>.</p><p>Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls education, created a film that chronicled the stories of nine girls in the developing world, allowing viewers the opportunity to witness how education can break the cycle of poverty.</p><p>Now, award-winning author Tanya Lee Stone deftly uses new research to illuminate the dramatic facts behind the film, focusing both on the girls captured on camera and many others. She examines barriers to education in depthearly child marriage and childbearing, slavery, sexual trafficking, gender discrimination, and povertyand shows how removing these barriers means not only a better life for girls, but safer, healthier, and more prosperous communities.</p><p>With full-color photos from the film, infographics, and a compelling narrative, <em>Girl Rising</em> will inspire readers of all ages to join together in a growing movement to help change the world.</p><p><strong>A Junior Library Guild Selection</strong></p><p><strong>Bank Street Best Childrens Books of the Year</strong></p><p><strong>A moving account of hardships and triumphs that is bound to inspire future activists, this is a devastating but crucial read. <em>Kirkus Reviews,</em> Starred</strong></p><p><strong>Additional Praise for the Film:<br />Delivers . . . tangible hope that the world can be healed in a better future. Meryl Streep</strong></p><p><strong><em>Girl Rising</em> stands as a testament to the power of information. <em>The Los Angeles Times</em></strong></p>...3645846Girl Rising195224https://www.gandhi.com.mx/girl-rising-9780553511482/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/3863781/f82fc761-1266-4cc9-bf38-1757729a7c2d.jpg?v=638385990740270000InStockMXN99999DIEbook20179780553511482_W3siaWQiOiIwZjRmMjgyOC1lODhhLTQ3NWYtYTU5Zi01NTRlNzQ4MDk1YzAiLCJsaXN0UHJpY2UiOjIxMCwiZGlzY291bnQiOjI3LCJzZWxsaW5nUHJpY2UiOjE4MywiaW5jbHVkZXNUYXgiOnRydWUsInByaWNlVHlwZSI6Ildob2xlc2FsZSIsImN1cnJlbmN5IjoiTVhOIiwiZnJvbSI6IjIwMjUtMDItMDVUMDg6MDA6MDBaIiwicmVnaW9uIjoiTVgiLCJpc1ByZW9yZGVyIjpmYWxzZX1d9780553511482_<p><strong>A gorgeous, full-color oversized book about educating girls across the world inspired by the documentary that <em>Entertainment Weekly</em> says</strong> <strong>every mother, sister, daughter, should see, as well as the men who love and support them. This is the right book for the present moment and perfect for fans of inspirational nonfiction such as <em>I Am Malala</em> and anyone who believes that one girl can change the world.</strong></p><p><em>Worldwide, over 130 million girls are not in school.</em><br /><em>But one girl with courage is a revolution</em>.</p><p>Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls education, created a film that chronicled the stories of nine girls in the developing world, allowing viewers the opportunity to witness how education can break the cycle of poverty.</p><p>Now, award-winning author Tanya Lee Stone deftly uses new research to illuminate the dramatic facts behind the film, focusing both on the girls captured on camera and many others. She examines barriers to education in depthearly child marriage and childbearing, slavery, sexual trafficking, gender discrimination, and povertyand shows how removing these barriers means not only a better life for girls, but safer, healthier, and more prosperous communities.</p><p>With full-color photos from the film, infographics, and a compelling narrative, <em>Girl Rising</em> will inspire readers of all ages to join together in a growing movement to help change the world.</p><p><strong>A Junior Library Guild Selection</strong></p><p><strong>Bank Street Best Childrens Books of the Year</strong></p><p><strong>A moving account of hardships and triumphs that is bound to inspire future activists, this is a devastating but crucial read. <em>Kirkus Reviews,</em> Starred</strong></p><p><strong>Additional Praise for the Film:<br />Delivers . . . tangible hope that the world can be healed in a better future. Meryl Streep</strong></p><p><strong><em>Girl Rising</em> stands as a testament to the power of information. <em>The Los Angeles Times</em></strong></p>...9780553511482_Random House Childrens Bookslibro_electonico_072ee0e3-5d53-3fa3-9d94-1405d5b6953c_9780553511482;9780553511482_9780553511482Tanya LeeInglésMéxicohttps://getbook.kobo.com/koboid-prod-public/RandomHouse-epub-ac4234e0-a25d-476e-8e6d-965dcc6f83f1.epub2017-02-14T00:00:00+00:00Random House Childrens Books