Know Your Rights and Claim Them
A Guide for Youth
“This book is a guide for every young person who believes in a better world for all”—Malala Yousafzai
Adults are aware of their universal human rights of freedom and equality, but children often are ignorant of the rights they possess before reaching the age of majority. Enter Know Your Rights and Claim Them, written in partnership with Amnesty International, Angelina Jolie, and Geraldine Van Bueren.
Know Your Rights and Claim Them details the rights promised in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, starting with the history of child rights, and providing a clear description of the types of child rights, the young activists from around the world who fought to defend them, and how readers can stand up for their own rights.
“This is the perfect book for young people who care about the world and want to make a difference”—Greta Thunberg
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| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 8 |
| Genre | Social Studies, Young Adult |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Diverse Books: Social Justice, Diversity, SEL: C Social Awareness, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2021 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Zest Books ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 288 |
| Publication Date | 2021-09-17 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | YAN051270, YAN058000, YAN052040 |
| Dewey | 341.4/8572 |
| Dimensions | 5 x 7.75 |
| Lexile | 1060 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 8.3 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 8.0 |
| Features | Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Foreword, Glossary words bolded within text, Primary source quotations/images, Reviewed, Sidebars, Table of contents, and eSource |
Author: Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization with its headquarters in the United Kingdom focused on human rights and global movement of more than 10 million people who take injustice personally.
Author: Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie is an actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian.
Author: Geraldine Van Bueren
Professor Geraldine Van Bueren held the Chair of International Human Rights Law at Queen Mary University of London and is Visiting Fellow at Kellogg College, Oxford. She is a barrister and member of Doughty Street Chambers and was appointed an honorary Queen’s Counsel in recognition of her scholastic contributions to national and international law.
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Awards
- In the Margins: Social Justice Advocacy Award
Reviews
School Library Journal
“These stories will surely inspire young people to advocate for their own passions. . . . an excellent book for teens and socially conscious educators and club leaders.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“A well-researched, much-needed guide for the next generation of human rights advocates.”—Kirkus Reviews