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Iqbal

by Francesco D'Adamo · 2001

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When young Iqbal is sold into slavery at a carpet factory, his arrival changes everything for the other overworked and abused chidren there. It is Iqbal who explains to them that despite their master's promises, he plans on keeping them as his slaves indefinetely. But it is also Iqbal who inspires the other children to look to a future free from toil...and is brave enough to show them how to get there.

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This moving fictionalized account of the real Iqbal Masih is told through the voice of Fatima, a young Pakistani girl whose life is changed by Iqbal's courage.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Themes
diversitydiversityMore like thisLess of thissurvivalsurvivalMore like thisLess of thissocial justicesocial justiceMore like thisLess of thisslaveryslaveryMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisPakistanPakistanMore like thisLess of thisPunjabPunjabMore like thisLess of thisMiddle EastMiddle EastMore like thisLess of thisAsiaAsiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrensmiddle grade
Length
short · 122 pages

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