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Description

Following the lives of children into orphanages and through the streets and slums of India—where millions of them live without families—this account pulls a significant amount of research from the infamous Dharavi slum of Mumbai, where many of the scenes for the Oscar–winning film Slumdog Millionaire were shot. Here, more than a million people live on its 500 acres of former swampland surrounded by luxury high-rise condominiums. Yet this is a book filled with hope, telling the story of those with huge hearts and individuals from around the globe standing up to create a wave of conscious steps toward a better planet and better life for these 25 million Indian children.

About the Author

Shelley Seale has written for National Geographic’s GeoTourism guides, Andrew Harper Traveler Magazine, the Seattle Times, Austin Woman, Washington Magazine, The International Ecotourism Society, and is the sustainable travel columnist at the Examiner. She lives in Austin, Texas. Joan Collins is a Golden Globe–winning actress, bestselling author, accomplished producer, and an honorary founding member of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Praise for The Weight of Silence: Invisible Children of India…

“Weight of Silence makes visible children who remain invisible to the rest of the world and reminds us of each child's right to dream out loud and in color.”  —Geralyn Dreyfous, executive producer, Born Into Brothels

“A highly informative and inspiring book on a problem that has gone unaddressed for too long.”  —Kate Dancy, Save The Children

“A great combination of conscience and talent.”  —Douglas Kev, Social Justice Now

“In India, despite ambitious commitments made by the government, children remain vulnerable and easily silenced. Shelley Seale’s Weight of Silence speaks of the courage and resilience of many such children, and need for the world to shake off its apathy and invest in their future.”  —Meenakshi Ganguly, Human Rights Watch