Jhalak Man Tamang: Slave Labor Whistleblower

by Raymond H. Miller

While our affluent children in America are worrying about what to buy at the mall, there is a whole other reality for thousands of less fortunate children. Jhalak Man Tamang was only ten years old when he was sold into slavery by a family friend. He was sold to a carpet master, who forced him to knot wool rugs on heavy wooden looms. His workdays started at 4 a.m. and went on until 11 p.m. The cold earthen floor of the factory was Jhalak's bed, and...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073773616X
• ISBN13: 9780737736168
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Kidhaven Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9