{"product_id":"free-isbn-9780763649265","title":"Free?","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat does it mean to be free? Top authors donate their talents to explore the question in a compelling collection to benefit Amnesty International.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA boy who thinks that school is \"slavery\" learns the true meaning of the word when he stumbles on a secret child-labor factory. A Palestinian boy, mute from trauma, releases kites over a wall to a hilltop settlement, each bearing a message of peace. This inspiring, engaging anthology gathers an international roster of authors to explore such themes as asylum, law, education, and faith — from a riveting tale of an attempt to find drinking water after Hurricane Katrina; to a chilling look at a future where microchips track every citizen’s every move; to a hilarious police interrogation involving the London Tower, the Crown Jewels, and a Ghanaian boy with a passion for playing marbles. Features an introduction by British writer Jacqueline Wilson. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith stories by: \u003cbr\u003eDavid Almond\u003cbr\u003eIbtisam Barakat \u003cbr\u003eMalorie Blackman\u003cbr\u003eTheresa Breslin \u003cbr\u003eEoin Colfer\u003cbr\u003eRoddy Doyle \u003cbr\u003eUrsula Dubosarsky\u003cbr\u003eJamila Gavin \u003cbr\u003eMargaret Mahy\u003cbr\u003ePatricia McCormick \u003cbr\u003eMichael Morpurgo\u003cbr\u003eSarah Mussi \u003cbr\u003eMeja Mwangi\u003cbr\u003eRita Williams-Garcia\"Our book Free? is a reminder of what a huge leap was taken when someone wrote down our rights and the world agreed. And we want children to realize that the rights most of us can take for granted were won and struggled for.\" — David Almond — Quote\u003cb\u003eAmnesty International\u003c\/b\u003e is a nonprofit organization that works to protect human rights around the world.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302915756261,"sku":"NP9780763649265","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763649265.jpg?v=1767727666","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/free-isbn-9780763649265","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}