It's Our World, Too! by Phillip Hoose

It's Our World, Too! by Phillip Hoose

It's Our World, Too is the invaluable companion to the award-winning We Were There, Too : Young People in U.S. History. The book gives young readers the tools to bring about change. Many young people are seeking out ways to become constructively engaged in their world. This book couldn't be more timely.

Two books in one: first, fourteen fascinating accounts of children working for human rights, the needy, the environment, or world peace . . . Second, a handbook for young activists, with practical suggestions for planning, organizing, publicizing, and raising funds for social action projects. -- Kirkus Reviews

Hoose, Phillip: - Phillip Hoose is an award-winning author of books, essays, stories, songs and articles. Although he first wrote for adults, he turned his attention to children and young adults in part to keep up with his own daughters. His book Claudette Colvin won a National Book Award and was dubbed a Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2009. He is also the author of Hey, Little Ant, co-authored by his daughter, Hannah; It's Our World, Too!; The Race to Save the Lord God Bird; The Boys Who Challenged Hitler; and We Were There, Too!, a National Book Award finalist. He has received a Jane Addams Children's Book Award, a Christopher Award, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, and multiple Robert F. Sibert Honor Awards, among numerous honors. He was born in South Bend, Indiana, and grew up in the towns of South Bend, Angola, and Speedway, Indiana. He was educated at Indiana University and the Yale School of Forestry. He lives in Portland, Maine.

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ISBN 13	9780374336226
ISBN 10	0374336229
Title	It's Our World, Too!
Author	Phillip Hoose
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Square Fish
Year published	2002-09-25
Number of pages	176
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.