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Violence: Child Abuse,Violence: Mild Violence
Boys without Names
By Kashmira Sheth
Publisher
Balzer & Bray
Imprint
Balzer + Bray
ISBN
By Kashmira Sheth
9780061857607
Awards and Honors Children's Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Children's Choices - Best Books of 2011, Today, ages 9-12Boys without Names
16.99
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SKU
9780061857607J
Eleven-year-old Gopal feels ashamed that his family must flee their rural Indian village to escape their debts. The family hopes for a better life in Mumbai, but once there, Gopal's father goes missing. Desperate to help support his mother and younger siblings, Gopal follows a boy who promises him a factory job-only to find himself enslaved in a sweatshop. Author's note.
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This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for stories with greater emotional depth and nuance. Selections highlight character-driven stories across contemporary, realistic, and approachable genre fiction, offering accessible narratives that reflect a wide range of experiences through thoughtful, engaging storytelling. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.
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