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Seeker of truth : Kailash Satyarthi's fight to end child labor

Venkat, Srividhya (author.). Pereira, Danica da Silva, (illustrator.).

Summary: "Kailash Satyarthi has fought injustice his whole life. As a young boy, he raised money so poor children could attend school. When he was a teen, he combatted caste discrimination by sharing a meal with "untouchables." And as an adult, he fought against child labor and for increased education, ultimately rescuing hundreds of thousands of children worldwide. In 2014, he was recognized for his efforts, winning a Nobel Peace Prize alongside Malala Yousafzai. This inspiring picture book shows that anyone can strive for change in their community that make a big difference around the world."--

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  • ISBN: 9781499815702
  • ISBN: 1499815697 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 9781499815696 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
    print
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: [New York, New York] : Little Bee Books, [2024]

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Subject: Nobel Prize winners Biography
Humanitarianism India
Children's rights India
Child welfare India
Child labor India
Discrimination India
Child welfare workers India Biography
Satyarthi, Kailash

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  • 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • Baker & Taylor
    This inspiring nonfiction picture book chronicles the life of Kailash Satyarthi, who has devoted his life to battling against child labor and exploitation, ultimately rescuing hundreds of thousands of children worldwide and earning a Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his work. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
  • Baker & Taylor
    Chronicles the life of Kailash Satyarthi, who has devoted his life to battling against child labor and exploitation, ultimately rescuing hundreds of thousands of children worldwide and earning a Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his work.
  • Simon and Schuster
    Little by little, drop by drop Kailash Satyarthi devoted his life to battling international child labor and exploitation. In 2014 his work earned him a Nobel Peace Prize alongside Malala Yousafzai.

    "My only aim in life is that every child is free to be a child."

    Kailash Satyarthi has fought injustice his whole life. As a young boy, he raised money so poor children could attend school. When he was a teen, he combatted caste discrimination by sharing a meal with "untouchables." And as an adult, he fought against child labor and for increased education, ultimately rescuing hundreds of thousands of children worldwide. In 2014, he was recognized for his efforts, winning a Nobel Peace Prize alongside Malala Yousafzai. This inspiring picture book shows that anyone can strive for change in their community that make a big difference around the world.

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