Yeny and the Children for Peace
Author | : Michelle Mulder |
Publisher | : Second Story Press |
Total Pages | : 121 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781926739786 |
ISBN-13 | : 1926739787 |
Rating | : 4/5 (787 Downloads) |
Download or read book Yeny and the Children for Peace written by Michelle Mulder and published by Second Story Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yeny and her family have escaped from the violence in their mountain village in Colombia to live in the city. But danger remains all around her -- from groups of armed men who have kidnapped her uncle to a scary bully at school. Yeny feels powerless until her new friends decide to organize a peace carnival. Before long, the peace movement has attracted young people from across the country, and they decide to hold a national vote for peace. Inspired by the Colombian Children's Movement for Peace. On October 25, 1996, millions of kids throughout Colombia held a vote that resulted in one full day with no bombs, shootings, or kidnappings. The group has been nominated every year since for the Nobel Peace Prize.