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Gr 8 Up—This visually stunning companion piece to the 2013 film of the same name seeks to explain why 62 million girls worldwide do not go to school. Taking from the film the stories of nine girls who overcame the odds against them to achieve at least some degree of education, the book provides a more in-depth explanation of the barriers girls face and also many accounts that were not included in the final cut. This volume is also a call to arms, detailing not just why girls are prevented from going to school but also why it is critically importa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Stone expands on the 2013 documentary Girl Rising, which profiled young women struggling for an education in developing countries. Using the ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More