{"product_id":"9780553511468","title":"Girl Rising: Changing the World One Girl at a Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous, full-color oversized book about educating girls across the world inspired by the documentary that \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e says\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e“every mother, sister, daughter, should see, as well as the men who love and support them.” This is the right book for the present moment and perfect for fans of inspirational nonfiction such as \u003ci\u003eI Am Malala\u003c\/i\u003e and anyone who believes that one girl can change the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorldwide, over 62 million girls are not in school.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBut one girl with courage is a revolution\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGirl Rising, a global campaign for girls’ education, created a film that chronicled the stories of nine girls in the developing world, allowing viewers the opportunity to witness how education can break the cycle of poverty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, award-winning author Tanya Lee Stone deftly uses new research to illuminate the dramatic facts behind the film, focusing both on the girls captured on camera and many others. She examines barriers to education in depth—early child marriage and childbearing, slavery, sexual trafficking, gender discrimination, and poverty—and shows how removing these barriers means not only a better life for girls, but safer, healthier, and more prosperous communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith full-color photos from the film, infographics, and a compelling narrative, \u003ci\u003eGirl Rising\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire readers of all ages to join together in a growing movement to help change the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A moving account of hardships and triumphs that is bound to inspire future activists, this is a devastating but crucial read.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAdditional Praise for the Film:\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Delivers . . . tangible hope that the world can be healed in a better future.” —Meryl Streep\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGirl Rising\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a testament to the power of information.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014586188016,"sku":"9780553511468","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780553511468_p0.jpg?v=1763717963","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780553511468","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}