A collection of 20 eye-opening but hopeful stories and a poem by 19 talented writers from the US, UK, Canada, Sweden, Malta, Australia, and India, compiled to raise awareness of the plight of millions of Asian children working long hours under very difficult conditions in factories, mines, quarries, brickyards, farms, hotels, and on the streets. Includes study questions and answers, background research, and many concrete ways readers can help, including a detailed list of respected charities working to free child slaves and provide them with shelter, food, care, and education-- to give them back their childhood. For readers age 12 and up. All net proceeds to SOS Children's Villages, a highly respected charity that works to help abandoned and orphaned children all over the world. "Each well-researched story in Childhood Regained is rooted in the point of view of child workers, starting with the harsh realities of their lives and reaching hope-filled, satisfying conclusions. Yet, the contributing authors from around the world, with their unique writing styles, avoid clichéd, predictable, or overly sweet endings. For young readers, the poignant cover image and evocative sensory details in the writing will draw them into the book. They will be impacted by being exposed to the unfamiliar worlds in these transformative stories. As the characters experience hardship, then rescue, education that brings hope, and childhood joys restored, the reader may gain a new appreciation for all they have and a desire to help make a difference in the world. Highly recommended." ~ Karen Autio, award-winning author of books for young readers

Childhood Regained: Stories of Hope for Asian Child Workers

Literature & Fiction

Foster, Lori Duffy

Combs, Tom

Branley, Edward

Renner, Jodie

Ansing, D.

Eastick, E.M.

Hedberg, Rayne Kaa

Barrett, Della

Hopkins, Eileen

Deshmukh, Sanjay

Short Stories & Anthologies

Cobalt Books

This is the STUDENT EDITION, GRADES 6 TO 8, of CHILDHOOD REGAINED - Stories of Hope for Asian Child Workers. See the accompanying CANADIAN TEACHERS' GUIDE. These eye-opening but hopeful stories and a poem bring to life some of the situations faced by millions of children working long hours in factories, mines, and quarries, and on city streets and commercial farms in Asia. This book also includes comprehension questions for each story, brief factual information on conditions in various industries in South Asia, a glossary, student activities, and information on charitable organizations that are working to help these children. Teachers and teacher-librarians: These captivating fictional stories, organized and edited by a former middle-grade teacher and teacher-librarian, Jodie Renner, are told through the voices of Asian child workers in various situations. They are the perfect medium to engage your students and help them gain awareness of the situations of many of their peers across the globe. These stories will make a valuable additional resource for any social studies program, especially for students aged 11 to 14. Also look for the Childhood Regained – Canadian Teachers’ Guide, created to accompany the student editions, with a large variety of related student activities and many more additional resources. “Each well-researched story in Childhood Regained is told from the viewpoint of child workers, starting with the harsh realities of their lives and reaching hope-filled, satisfying conclusions. Young readers will be impacted by the unfamiliar worlds depicted in these transformative stories and may gain a new appreciation for all they have and a desire to help make a difference in the world. Highly recommended.” ~ Karen Autio, award-winning author of books for young readers “While journeying through Childhood Regained, my students have gained a higher level of empathy and increased global awareness. I am excited to share this important book and recommend it to other educators and students.” ~ Natalie Brown, Grades 6 & 7 teacher, Emily Carr School, London, ON Contributors: D. Ansing, Della Barrett, Edward Branley, Fern G.Z. Carr, Tom Combs, Sanjay Deshmukh, E.M. Eastick, Peter Eichstaedt, Lori Duffy Foster, Barbara A. Hawley, Rayne Kaa Hedberg, Steve Hooley, Eileen Hopkins, Kym McNabney, Jodie Renner, Caroline Sciriha

Childhood Regained: Student Edition, Grades 6 to 8

Children's Books

Eichstaedt, Peter

Hooley, Steve

Sciriha, Caroline

Carr, Fern G.Z.

McNabney, Kym

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Note: This is the AMERICAN SCHOOLS edition of Childhood Regained. These eye-opening but hopeful stories and a poem bring to life some of the situations faced by millions of young Asian children working long hours with little or no pay in factories, mines, quarries, commercial farms, and elsewhere. This book also includes study questions and answers for each story, brief factual information on conditions in various industries in South Asia, a glossary, student activities, and information on how students can help their peers across the globe. Educators: These captivating fictional stories have been organized and edited by a former middle-grade teacher and teacher-librarian. Told through the voices of Asian child workers in various situations, they are the perfect medium to engage your students and help them gain awareness of the situations of many of their peers across the globe. These stories will make a valuable additional resource for any social studies program, especially for students aged 10 to 15. “Each well-researched story in Childhood Regained is told from the viewpoint of child workers, starting with the harsh realities of their lives and reaching hope-filled, satisfying conclusions. Young readers will be impacted by the unfamiliar worlds depicted in these transformative stories and may gain a new appreciation for all they have and a desire to help make a difference in the world. Highly recommended.” ~ Karen Autio, award-winning author of books for young readers “While journeying through Childhood Regained, my students have gained a higher level of empathy and increased global awareness. I am excited to share this important book and recommend it to other educators and students.” ~ Natalie Brown, grade 7 teacher, Emily Carr School, London, Ontario All net proceeds from book sales go to SOS Children's Villages. Contributors: D. Ansing, Della Barrett, Edward Branley, Fern G.Z. Carr, Tom Combs, Sanjay Deshmukh, E.M. Eastick, Peter Eichstaedt, Patricia Anne Elford, Lori Duffy Foster, Sarah Hausman, Barbara A. Hawley, Rayne Kaa Hedberg, Steve Hooley, Eileen Hopkins, Kym McNabney, Jodie Renner, Caroline Sciriha

Childhood Regained: American Schools Edition

Hawley, Barbara A.

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Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Level Best Books

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Thrillers & Suspense

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