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y separately published work icon Free? : Stories Celebrating Human Rights anthology   short story   young adult  
Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 Free? : Stories Celebrating Human Rights
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'This is a celebration of human rights. 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 readers, 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 will both inspire and entertain.' (Libraries Australia) Contents: Klaus Vogel and the Bad Lads by David Almond -- School Slave by Theresa Breslin -- Scout's Honour by Sarah Mussi -- Sarsaparilla by Ursula Dubosarsky -- After the Hhurricane by Rita Williams-Garcia -- If Only Papa Hadn't Danced by Patricia McCormick -- Prince Francis by Roddy Doyle -- Uncle Meena by Ibtisam Barakat -- Searching for a Two-WaySstreet by Malorie Blackman -- Setting Words Free / by Margaret Mahy -- Jojo Learns to Dance by Meja Mwangi -- Wherever I Lay Down My Head by Jamila Gavin -- Christopher by Eoin Colfer -- No Trumpets Needed by Michael Morpurgo.

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* Contents derived from the London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Walker Books [London] , 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Sarsaparilla, Ursula Dubosarsky , single work short story young adult
* Contents derived from the Somerville, Massachusetts,
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,
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Candlewick Press , 2009 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Sarsaparilla, Ursula Dubosarsky , single work short story young adult

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Under Age Tim Pegler , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 27 September 2009; (p. 21)

— Review of Free? : Stories Celebrating Human Rights 2009 anthology short story ; Isabella's Garden Glenda Millard , 2009 single work picture book ; Bush Secrets Tjalaminu Mia , Jessica Lister , 2009 single work children's fiction ; The Great Cold Gladys Milroy , 2009 single work children's fiction
Under Age Tim Pegler , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 27 September 2009; (p. 21)

— Review of Free? : Stories Celebrating Human Rights 2009 anthology short story ; Isabella's Garden Glenda Millard , 2009 single work picture book ; Bush Secrets Tjalaminu Mia , Jessica Lister , 2009 single work children's fiction ; The Great Cold Gladys Milroy , 2009 single work children's fiction
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