<p>"Another brilliant written, hard-hitting accessible text … serves as a reminder that behind every piece of cheap clothing is a story of a life lived in fear, despair and struggle. A thought-provoking and timely read for young people." – Little Library on The Green, blog</p> <p>"A no holds barred look at the true cost of the fast-fashion industry, Cole shines a light on the horrific conditions garment workers experience in the name of high-street fashion. A gripping, gritty and sometimes upsetting read." – Children's Books Ireland</p>

The horrific real-life cost of fast fashion is exposed in this gripping tale of survival from bestselling author Steve Cole. The horrific real-life cost of fast fashion is exposed in this gripping tale of survival from bestselling author Steve Cole. When twelve-year-old Hanh is offered a job as a shop assistant in Hanoi, she sees it as a chance to earn money to send back to her family living in poverty in rural Vietnam. But on her arrival in the city, she soon learns that the job offer was a lie and finds herself working in virtual slavery in an illegal garment factory. Life in this sweatshop is a daily hell of long hours, little rest, poor food and regular violence. Hanh is desperate to escape, but when an opportunity arises will she be able to find the courage to take a dangerous chance? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8. Please note that this book contains mature content.
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The horrific real-life cost of fast fashion is exposed in this gripping tale of survival from bestselling author Steve Cole.
ONE WAY IN – NO WAY OUT When Hanh is offered a job as a shop assistant in Hanoi, she hopes to earn money to help her family. But it’s a trick. She is forced into child labour in an illegal clothing factory.  For the child workers, life in the sweatshop is a daily nightmare of long hours, poor food and regular violence. Trapped hundreds of miles from home, Hanh and her friends are desperate to escape. But freedom rests on them taking a dangerous chance – and a sacrifice that will change them for ever.
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"Another brilliant written, hard-hitting accessible text … serves as a reminder that behind every piece of cheap clothing is a story of a life lived in fear, despair and struggle. A thought-provoking and timely read for young people." – Little Library on The Green, blog "A no holds barred look at the true cost of the fast-fashion industry, Cole shines a light on the horrific conditions garment workers experience in the name of high-street fashion. A gripping, gritty and sometimes upsetting read." – Children's Books Ireland
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781800901230
Publisert
2022-06-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Barrington Stoke Ltd
Vekt
220 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
128

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

Steve Cole is a bestselling children’s author. His various book series include Z. Rex, Thieves Like Us, Doctor Who, the three million copy selling Young Bond series. In other careers he has worked as an editor of books and magazines for readers of all ages. Steve lives in Aylesbury.