Peace One Day

Name: Peace One Day
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ISBN: 9780399243301

ISBN-10: 0399243305

ISBN-13: 9780399243301

Edition: 2005

Authors: Jeremy Gilley, Karen Blessen

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Proof that one person can make a difference. One day, a lightbulb went off in Jeremy Gilley's head: there should be one day each year when the world stops fighting and celebrates peace. And he did much more than just think about it. He traveled the globe, meeting with leaders such as Kofi Annan, Amre Moussa, Shimon Peres, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Jeremy's enthusiasm and tireless efforts convinced the governments of the world to change the UN International Day of Peace from a day that moved each year and didn't actually require anyone to stop fighting into a cease-fire day of nonviolence that would fall on September 21 every year. This amazing story touches on the causes of war,…

Book details

List price: $17.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 8/18/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 48
Size: 9.38" wide x 11.30" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 1.166
Language: English

Jeremy Gilley's documentary Peace One Dayhas been shown in more than twelve countries. He lives in London. Find out more at www.peaceoneday.org. Karen Blessen (www.karenblessen.com) was the first graphic artist to be named winner of the Pulitzer Prize.