Stitched Up
Paperback
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.
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-80090-123-0
Interest age
11+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
02-06-2022
Format
Paperback
Pages
128 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
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.
Author
Steve Cole, Illustrated by Oriol Vidal
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.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-80090-123-0
Reading age
8
Interest age
11+
Publication Date
02-06-2022
Format
Paperback
Pages
128 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
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.
Author
Steve Cole, Illustrated by Oriol Vidal
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.