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Education goes undercover in this compelling look at some of the world's most secretive schools through history. Can you keep a secret? What if it meant hiding from your loved ones, sneaking out late at night, or risking imprisonment? And what if that secret was that you were going to school? From covert classrooms created by enslaved Africans in the United States, to academic schools disguised as ""sewing lessons"" for women in Afghanistan, to espionage schools run by powerful governments, Secret Schools explores the hidden classrooms that have opened their doors so children and adults could learn. Vivid linocut illustrations and interesting facts enhance the book's 15 true stories of resilience and courage in the pursuit of education. Accompanying profiles for each story introduce readers to an important person who played a significant role in each secret school. Concluding with a look at inventive approaches to education in today's world, this deep dive into clandestine learning will invite readers to think deeply about the meaning of education and the barriers many face in accessing it. AGES: 9 to 12 AUTHOR: Award-winning writer Heather Camlot is the author of the non-fiction book What If Soldiers Fought with Pillows?, as well as two novels for young adults. A journalist for more than 20 years, she has written, edited and translated for various print and online publications. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her family. Erin Taniguchi is an illustrator and printmaker who earned their fine arts degree from Emily Carr University and has been working as an artist for almost a decade. Their work can be seen in numerous magazines throughout North America, illustrating works of fiction, current affairs and political articles. They are based in Vancouver, British Columbia. SELLING POINTS: . New from award-winning writer Heather Camlot, author of What If Soldiers Fought with Pillows? . Highly readable nonfiction with curriculum ties to global citizenship and social studies . Presents real-life examples of the intersection between activism and education . Includes an endnote and a selected bibliography for further reading

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A timely look at past and present tales of students struggling to learn at all costs ... This book will surely inspire students to conduct further research on many of these underground schools as well as the many brave individuals who made them possible. Inspiring tributes to select underground and nontraditional schools and those who founded them. -- Kirkus Reviews

Inspiring tributes to select underground and nontraditional schools and those who founded them. -- Kirkus Reviews

A timely look at past and present tales of students struggling to learn at all costs ... This book will surely inspire students to conduct further research on many of these underground schools as well as the many brave individuals who made them possible. -- School Library Connection Inspiring tributes to select underground and nontraditional schools and those who founded them. -- Kirkus Reviews

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Award-winning writer HEATHER CAMLOT is the author of Secret Schools and What If Soldiers Fought with Pillows?. A journalist for more than 20 years, she has written, edited and translated for various print and online publications. Originally from Montreal, she now lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her family. ERIN TANIGUCHI is an illustrator and printmaker who earned their fine arts degree from Emily Carr University and has been working as an artist for almost a decade. Their work can be seen in numerous magazines throughout North America, illustrating works of fiction, current affairs and political articles. They are based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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