MYP G7 Service Learning - Global Goals Pledge: Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

"At the Sevres Children's Home outside Paris, Rachel Cohen has discovered her passion--photography. Although she hasn't heard from her parents in months, she loves the people at her school, adores capturing what she sees in pictures, and tries not to worry too much about Hitler's war. But as France buckles under the Nazi regime, danger closes in, and Rachel must change her name and go into hiding"--Provided by publisher.

"When the Syrian war reaches Amina's village she is forced to escape, and during her perilous journey she thinks of the brave warrior Zenobia to remind her to stay strong"--Provided by publisher

"This riveting historical epic examines the enduring effects of the Spanish Civil War through the perspectives of four young people living under the shadow of Franco’s fascist dictatorship in 1957 Madrid. Via lively characters and short, swiftly paced chapters permeated with elements of mystery and suspense, Sepetys explores the social, economic, and political issues that plagued postwar Spain. 498 pages."