This book, A Crime So Monstrous, is a non-fiction book about human trafficking; or, what is also called, modern- day -slavery. It is about true life situations that are taking place all around the world today that involves the buying and selling of human beings. Many of the people have been forced into manual labor to pay off debts, some of them are living in conditions that are unfit for health or safety. A large number of the people who have been bought or sold are forced into prostitution.
Most of the slaves who are caught up in the world of prostitution have been bought and sold many times over…sometimes, in more than one country. There are coerced with violence, and depravation and threats against their loved ones. Many of them are runaways, some of them have been kidnapped off of the streets. Some of them have been tricked into giving up their passports/visas; they often have no way home.
It is a life of misery…some of them have been drugged and beaten. Once addictions and abuse have been heaped upon them…they no longer have the strength or will to escape…and are forced to “pay off” their debts to their captors. As you can imagine, being bought and sold many times over, their debt is not within their reach of ever paying off…they have little hope of ever attaining freedom again.
The stories will haunt you. The human will to live will inspire you. The desperation and dedication of those, who have seen the damage of human trafficking; those who try to abolish the business of slavery or human trafficking will inspire you to demand that our leaders help to end such behaviors.
The value of human life demands respect. This book was written by E. Benjamin Skinner. He has opened many eyes to the illegal, immoral and dehumanizing conditions that are taking place, wherever human trafficking is allowed to flourish. I pray that the book has touched the right people who are in positions to make a difference and to get the word out about what is happening. Spread the word to others…this cancer upon the world is not dead, slavery still exists. It should never be tolerated in any form.
Do you think that this issue doesn’t affect you? What about all of those “missing persons” that we hear about on the news every week? Missing children, missing men, women who have disappeared without a trace; what if it was happening to one of yours…a friend, a relative, maybe a neighbor? This issue affects us all. It could be your child, your sister, brother, mother, father, or friend.
What about people who patronize prostitutes? They are subsidizing the human trafficking industry…some of those people are forced to perform as prostitutes against their will. It is not fun and games. People who travel over to world hot spots for “sexual tourism” are feeding the machine that enables human trafficking. Dont laugh it off…call it what it is…slavery.
Maybe you know someone who has hired an worker from another country to work for them as a domestic hire…are they being forced to work in conditions that are unsafe, unsanitary, for a wage that doesn’t allow them to be free; or maybe no wage at all? This too is a form of human trafficking. Please express your outrage…pass on the knowledge that slavery must be stopped.
This book was published by Free Press…a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. It was copyrighted in 2008.
Percival’s Party is a book to delight the senses of the eye. There are brillant colors on every page in the book. Percival is a butterfly with wonderful friends who are determined to help Percival have the best party in town.
This book shows the joy of teamwork, friendship, and artistry. I think most young children will enjoy the storyline as well as the shiny mylar colors. The great thing about this book is the design of it…as it is a sturdy board book that will stand the test of time and the wear and tear of excited young fingers who will eagerly turn the pages.
No this is not a “new” book…it was copyrighted in 2002 . The author is Jill Turner and the illustrator is Peter Townsend. Here is the website for the book. sales@thebookcompany.com.au The publisher is Glenn Johnstone
Wow, what can I say…this book has the powerful impact of a 10 ton bomb. If you can read this book and not make adjustments to the way you live your life…you are beyond reaching. The Last Lecture is an overwhelmingly successful book. It was written as a follow-up to the video that was made when Professor Randy Pausch, of Carnegie Mellon, gave a lecture on fulfilling your childhood dreams.
The theme of the speech was very important to him. Professor Randy Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer before this speech was given; which put a whole new focus on the direction that the message of the book took. It is a powerful testimony about priorities and how a person should approach their whole life.
Unfortunately, Randy Pausch has passed from this world to the next. However, the message that he imparts on the quality of life will not pass away as long as readers read his book and view his video-taped lecture that is plastered on the internet.
How would you spend your last moments on Earth if you were given a peek into how much time you had left to live? It is all about Attitude, Lattitude, and Gratitude. How you think and feel, where you are in your life plan, and how you handle what life hands you to deal with—Attitude, Lattitude, and Gratitude.
Does life feel empty, directionless, unfocussed or misdirected? Read the book… for which Randy sacrificed some of his precious little time that he had left to spend with his family, or doing things that he valued, to write. He valued the message of this last lecture so much that he SPENT many of his last moments deciding what to say and how to say. Doesn’t that make this book important enough for you to take the time to read it and put some of it’s advice into practice? This should be a must read in high school; so that young people don’t waste precious time in life doing things they don’t want to do. It is filled with common sense and a serious approach to enjoying life as it is meant to be enjoyed. Hard work and obstacles are to be considered teaching tools.
The book, The Last Lecture, was written by Randy Pausch along with Jeffrey Zaslow a columnist for the Wall Street Journal. It was published by Hyperion books and copyrighted in 2008. You can check out the publisher’s website here: www.HyperionBooks.com and you can learn more about the last lecture here: www.TheLastLecture.com .
If you are interested in helping to fight the disease of pancreatic cancer; you can go here: www.pancan.org
Steve & Me is a great peek into the life and drive of the wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin. The book is written by his soul mate Terri Irwin, his wife and the mother of his two children. Steve lived his life in the pursuit of protecting animals and their habitats. He lived his life on fast forward as he suspected that he would not live into old age. There was much that he wanted to accomplish in his life time. He felt the clock ticking so he lived each moment to it’s fullest.
He earned the name of the Crocodile Hunter by filming his everyday life in the protection, and education of the world surrounding the crocodile population. He began as a humble child of two small zoo owners. They raised him to cherish life and to be a teacher to others so that others would respect the wildlife around them.
When he met and married a young American girl…he found a soul mate who shared his dreams and his passion. Together they began a family with the desire to raise another generation of passionate conservationists toward the animals of the world. Their children continue the legacy that Steve and Terri instilled in them…which began with their grandparents.
This book is a wonderful tribute to Steve Irwin, and his legacy, who was taken from this life much too soon in a freak accident with a stingray. The world fell in love with him and his family and their mission. This is a book that is a joy to read. It was copyrighted in 2007 and published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment.