Childhood Regained
Stories of Hope for Asian Child Workers
by Jodie Renner, organizer and editor
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Pub Date May 10 2016 | Archive Date Oct 20 2016
Cobalt Books | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
Description
Hidden in darkness and unnoticed by the rest of the world, there exists a horrible situation in South Asia - India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Millions of children as young as five, forced to work up to 16 hours a day. Barely enough food. Poor accommodations for sleep and hygiene. Working in dangerous situations – mines, quarries, factories, brickyards, and on the streets.
Governments and charitable organizations are making inroads, but poverty and natural disasters have added to the stresses that increase the number of children involved.
This collection of short stories and a poem seeks to shine light on the darkness, exposing the situation and raising awareness of the plight of these children.
You can help with your purchase of this book, as all the net proceeds will be donated to a highly respected and trusted charity that works with these children, helping them to regain their childhood, attend school, and develop skills that will allow them to live a productive life.
ABOUT THE EDITOR
JODIE RENNER, a former middle-school teacher and teacher-librarian with a master’s degree, is a sought-after fiction editor, writing workshop presenter, writing contest judge, blogger, and award-winning author of three craft of writing guides, Captivate Your Readers, Fire up Your Fiction, and Writing a Killer Thriller. She has also published two handy, clickable e-resources for writers, editors, and students: Quick Clicks: Spelling List and Quick Clicks: Word Usage. Jodie has also organized and edited two anthologies for charity, Childhood Regained – Stories of Hope for Asian Child Workers and Voices from the Valleys – Stories & Poems about Life in BC’s Interior, published in November 2015, with proceeds to Doctors Without Borders Canada.
Although Jodie hasn’t yet made it to South Asia, she did spend about a month in the Middle East many years ago, and has traveled extensively throughout Europe and North America. A Canadian, Jodie has moved across Canada several times, and is happy to have finally settled in beautiful British Columbia. Her editing clients are all over the world.
Governments and charitable organizations are making inroads, but poverty and natural disasters have added to the stresses that increase the number of children involved.
This collection of short stories and a poem seeks to shine light on the darkness, exposing the situation and raising awareness of the plight of these children.
You can help with your purchase of this book, as all the net proceeds will be donated to a highly respected and trusted charity that works with these children, helping them to regain their childhood, attend school, and develop skills that will allow them to live a productive life.
ABOUT THE EDITOR
JODIE RENNER, a former middle-school teacher and teacher-librarian with a master’s degree, is a sought-after fiction editor, writing workshop presenter, writing contest judge, blogger, and award-winning author of three craft of writing guides, Captivate Your Readers, Fire up Your Fiction, and Writing a Killer Thriller. She has also published two handy, clickable e-resources for writers, editors, and students: Quick Clicks: Spelling List and Quick Clicks: Word Usage. Jodie has also organized and edited two anthologies for charity, Childhood Regained – Stories of Hope for Asian Child Workers and Voices from the Valleys – Stories & Poems about Life in BC’s Interior, published in November 2015, with proceeds to Doctors Without Borders Canada.
Although Jodie hasn’t yet made it to South Asia, she did spend about a month in the Middle East many years ago, and has traveled extensively throughout Europe and North America. A Canadian, Jodie has moved across Canada several times, and is happy to have finally settled in beautiful British Columbia. Her editing clients are all over the world.
A Note From the Publisher
Also available in ebook format, $3.95, 978-0993700460.
Also available in ebook format, $3.95, 978-0993700460.
Advance Praise
“The
central theme of the Childhood Regained anthology concerns one of our
world’s darkest yet most deeply hidden problems. These are tales that
demand to be widely read, written by authors who deserve the widest
possible audience. You can’t read these stories and remain passive about
the current state of child labor in Asia, or anywhere, really. Strongly
recommended.”
~ Joe Hartlaub, Bookreporter.com
“The Childhood Regained writers are heroes among us. Their stories shine a haunting light on the plight of too many children. And yet, alongside the terror and grief in these stories are the inklings of hope – because in reading them it is all but certain that our collective call to action on behalf of these children will be ignited. Read, read, read this book – you, and let’s hope the world, will never be the same for it.”
~ Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, R. Psych., bestselling author of Discipline without Damage: How to get your kids to behave without messing them up. www.drvanessalapointe.com
“Kudos to Jodie Renner and the authors of Childhood Regained for shedding light on the human trafficking crisis that continues to plague our world. This book is packed with compelling stories that reflect the horrific realities of modern day slavery, while demonstrating that people who care can, and are, bringing change and hope.”
~ Susan Miura, author, reviewer for The Book Report, public relations coordinator for a Chicago suburban library, presenter of “Modern Day Slavery,” and Vice President of the ACFW Chicago Chapter. www.susanmiura.com
“Childhood Regained reveals the plight of Asian child workers, tempered by end-notes of hope. Filtered through a lens of short stories, the anthology narrates the lives of children who struggle under circumstances darker and more desperate than any Grimm’s fairy tale. Facing mountainous odds, the child in each story undertakes an arduous journey in search of a hopeful future. The stories in Childhood Regained are inspired by the struggles of actual Asian child workers. Important reading for everyone.”
~ Kathryn Lilley, author and founder of The Kill Zone blog
~ Joe Hartlaub, Bookreporter.com
“The Childhood Regained writers are heroes among us. Their stories shine a haunting light on the plight of too many children. And yet, alongside the terror and grief in these stories are the inklings of hope – because in reading them it is all but certain that our collective call to action on behalf of these children will be ignited. Read, read, read this book – you, and let’s hope the world, will never be the same for it.”
~ Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, R. Psych., bestselling author of Discipline without Damage: How to get your kids to behave without messing them up. www.drvanessalapointe.com
“Kudos to Jodie Renner and the authors of Childhood Regained for shedding light on the human trafficking crisis that continues to plague our world. This book is packed with compelling stories that reflect the horrific realities of modern day slavery, while demonstrating that people who care can, and are, bringing change and hope.”
~ Susan Miura, author, reviewer for The Book Report, public relations coordinator for a Chicago suburban library, presenter of “Modern Day Slavery,” and Vice President of the ACFW Chicago Chapter. www.susanmiura.com
“Childhood Regained reveals the plight of Asian child workers, tempered by end-notes of hope. Filtered through a lens of short stories, the anthology narrates the lives of children who struggle under circumstances darker and more desperate than any Grimm’s fairy tale. Facing mountainous odds, the child in each story undertakes an arduous journey in search of a hopeful future. The stories in Childhood Regained are inspired by the struggles of actual Asian child workers. Important reading for everyone.”
~ Kathryn Lilley, author and founder of The Kill Zone blog
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780993700446 |
| PRICE | $13.95 (USD) |
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