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The Dream of an Education
Titre de l'éditeur : The Dream of an Education
SUSAN HUGHES TIDA KHEAV
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EN SAVOIR PLUS
Résumé
As a young child, Phymean Noun dreamed of learning to read and write. But growing up during the Khmer Rouge reign of terror in Cambodia in the 1970s made that dream impossible.
Formal education was not only forbidden at that time but also could result in a death sentence. When the Khmer Rouge government was eventually overthrown, Phymean was finally able to go to school and fulfill the promise she made to herself as a young girl.
Years later, when Phymean was working in Phnom Penh, she met several unhoused and hungry child laborers who were unable to get an education because they had to work to feed their families. Like Phymean, their greatest dream was to go to school. Phymean knew she had to help. She left a stable job and salary behind to start the People Improvement Organization (PIO) in 2002, an NGO that educated, fed and also housed children in need. Since its founding, PIO has helped 8,000 children accomplish their dream of receiving an education. Key Selling Points
- This SEL title introduces young readers to Phymean Noun, who built a school for Cambodian children living and working in a garbage dump. She became an education activist because as a young girl growing up under the Khmer Rouge government, going to school was illegal and Phymean didn’t think she would ever learn to read and write.
- This book deals with topical issues including inequity, accessibility and poverty. Phymean’s advocacy and activism meets several UN Sustainable Development Goals, including: quality education, good health and well-being, no poverty, zero hunger, reduced inequalities and decent work (and economic growth).
- Phymean’s nonprofit the People Improvement Organization (PIO) helps 1,500 kids in Cambodia every year with education, healthcare and food.
- The author interviewed Phymean and members of her family for this book. She has also traveled to Cambodia to meet Phymean and was able to tour one of her schools.
- This manuscript was reviewed by Dr. Theara Thun, a Cambodian and Southeast Asian specialist at the University of Hong Kong. Susan Hughes writes both fiction and nonfiction books for kids and teens.
- This book is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.
Détails
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19,99 $
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Auteur :
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SUSAN HUGHES TIDA KHEAV
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The Dream of an Education
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Date de parution :
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mai 2026
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Éditeur :
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ORCA BOOK PUBLISHERS
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96
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ENFANTS - 5 A 9 ANS DOCUM.
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ISBN :
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9781459842434 (145984243X)
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Référence Renaud-Bray :
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4568262
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No de produit :
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4568262
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Droits numériques
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PDF
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Canada,
consultez la liste des pays autorisés.
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DE MARQUE INC.
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3
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36.21 Moctets
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The Dream of an Education
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HUGHES, SUSAN*KHEAV, TIDA
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ORCA BOOK PUBLISHERS
2026
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