Susan Kuklin Bücher

Die Geschichte des ehemaligen pakistanischen Kindersklaven Iqbal Masih beginnt, als er mit vier Jahren von seiner Familie an eine Teppichmanufaktur verkauft wird. Iqbal ist eines von Millionen Kindern, die als billige Sklavenarbeiter in verschiedenen Industrien schuften, oft zwölf bis vierzehn Stunden am Tag, um die Schulden ihrer Eltern abzuzahlen. Diese Kinder leiden unter schlechten Bedingungen, erhalten keine Schulbildung und sind oft körperlicher Misshandlung ausgesetzt. Iqbal arbeitete sechs Jahre lang als Teppichknüpfer und versuchte mehrmals zu fliehen, doch sein Schuldenberg wuchs unaufhörlich. Bei einem seiner Ausbrüche traf er Eshan Ullah Khan, einen Aktivisten der Bonded Labor Liberation Front (BLLF), und begann, mit dieser Organisation zusammenzuarbeiten, um andere Kindersklaven zu befreien. 1994 wurde Iqbal in den USA mit einem Menschenrechtspreis ausgezeichnet und inspirierte viele, sich seinem Kampf anzuschließen. Dies führte zur Einführung eines Siegels für kinderarbeitsfreie Teppiche, was die Teppichindustrie in Südasien beeinflusste. Tragischerweise wurde Iqbal in Pakistan erschossen, und die Umstände seines Todes sind unklar. Dennoch lebt sein Vermächtnis weiter: Schüler einer amerikanischen Mittelschule gründeten eine „Schule für Iqbal“ in Pakistan, und 1998 nahmen 1400 Organisationen weltweit am Internationalen Marsch gegen ausbeuterische Kinderarbeit teil.

The narratives of five refugees unfold their brave escapes to America, revealing the harrowing challenges that forced them to leave their native countries. This compelling work delves into their personal stories, highlighting resilience and the quest for safety and belonging, crafted by the author of Beyond Magenta and We Are Here to Stay.

Narrates personal testimonies of men and women who have experienced human rights abuses and presents accounts of human rights workers and of Human Rights Watch.

Focusing on the personal narratives of nine undocumented young adults in America, this book reveals their intimate and eye-opening experiences as they navigate life amid uncertainty. The author, recognized for their impactful storytelling, delves into the challenges and hopes of these individuals, providing a profound insight into their struggles and resilience in the face of immigration issues.

Reading Story of a Trial is like simultaneously watching a court case on TV and hearing the inner thoughts of the participants."This case is going to take you on a journey into an underground world." --Prosecutor Leemie Kahng"The burden of proof is always on the prosecution." --Defense Attorney Glen GarberOver one third of high school students don't know basic civics. Here is an exciting way to teach them America's system of justice. Susan Kuklin, whose nonfiction books for young readers have won many awards, gives readers the inside story of a dynamic contemporary court case and uses exclusive interviews with all the participants to explain what happened.Kuklin had unparalleled access to the prosecution, the defense, the judge, and even, after the case, the jury in a dramatic case involving a kidnapping ring in New York's Chinatown. First, the prosecution describes a plot in which hard men try to take advantage of defenseless immigrants, beat them and extort thousands of dollars from their impoverished families. Then the defense takes us behind the scenes of the shadowy deals struck in jail where criminals might turn on anyone to bargain for lighter sentences. In intimate interviews, Kuklin learns what motivates the tough Korean-immigrant prosecutor and the die-hard liberal defense attorney and uses every explosive courtroom exchange to clearly explain legal concepts such as hearsay evidence, leading witnesses, presumption of innocence and admissability of evidence. With every twist and turn of the judge's rulings, readers will be on the edge of their seats, wondering who will win the case while simultaneously becoming their own legal experts.This engaging story of the law at work provides a hands-on way to learn about our courts and laws for young readers who stage mock trials at school or watch cases on TV.

A groundbreaking work of LGBT literature takes an honest look at the life, love, and struggles of transgender teens. Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal acknowledgment of gender preference. Portraits, family photographs, and candid images grace the pages, augmenting the emotional and physical journey each youth has taken. Each honest discussion and disclosure, whether joyful or heartbreaking, is completely different from the other because of family dynamics, living situations, gender , and the transition these teens make in recognition of their true selves.