I Was Supposed to Be at School : Written by the children of Maré
The children living in Maré, an area of low-income neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, wrote letters to their government showing what happens to them during the violent police raids that are part of their everyday life. Their words and pictures tell stories of sadness, fear, joy, and anger. They are also a call to uphold the right of every child to live without violence.
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Publication Date: September 2, 2025
Reading Age: 6 - 8
Genre: Picture Book
Product Format: Hardback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-1-77260-432-0
Weight: 200
About the Translator
Patrick Anthony Barbosa Brock
Patrick Brock, PhD, is a researcher, writer, and translator currently based in Brazil. Patrick has been translating technical, academic, and literary texts since 2002, having worked for The Wall Street Journal, Valor Econômico, JOTA, Editora Terceiro Nome, and the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art, among others.
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