• A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice (Orca Footprints)

A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice
(Orca Footprints)

Author
Publication Date
February 08, 2022
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice (Orca Footprints)

Description
Fair trade is not about spending more money or buying more stuff. It's about helping producers in developing countries get a fair price for their goods. A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice provides a history of trade, explaining what makes trade systems unfair and what we can do about it. By examining the ways in which our global trade systems value some people over others, the book illustrates areas in which fair trade practices can help families all around the world and suggests ways to get involved in making the world a more equitable place.
Publication date
February 08, 2022
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
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ISBN-13
9781459835092
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Series
Orca Footprints
BISAC categories
JNF038000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | General
JNF033000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Lifestyles | Farm & Ranch Life
JNF052020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Library of Congress categories
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Kirkus

Jones catches the beauty of fair trade in the way it strengthens morale and human dignity for all those engaged, and she provides a grounded (and painless) introduction to world geography.

ALA/Booklist

Jones explains why shoppers should be more thoughtful about what they buy and how their consumption affects people all around the globe. Moreover, by offering practical ideas for simple changes in the grocery story aisle, along with strategies for more organized activism, she asserts that fair trade is more than just a buzz word—it is a concept that is actually achievable.

School Library Journal

The author effectively uses vignettes from her own travels as well as a wide variety of visuals and fact boxes to engage readers in the cause. Jones has taken the mantra 'think globally, act locally' and provided a strong case. Useful for school research as well as service-learning.
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