Questions About Amal Unbound

by Aisha Saeed (Goodreads Author)

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Is this book appropriate for 7th graders?

Kelsey Baguinat I would say yes. It deals with indentured servitude and some violence is involved, but nothing too outrageous. I'd probably say 5th grade and up.…moreI would say yes. It deals with indentured servitude and some violence is involved, but nothing too outrageous. I'd probably say 5th grade and up.(less)

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what year did this take place?

Arimathea I think it's fairly close to the present. Since Amal's mother gives her a cellphone to keep in touch with her family (although the phone is confiscate…moreI think it's fairly close to the present. Since Amal's mother gives her a cellphone to keep in touch with her family (although the phone is confiscated the first day she is in the Khan home) and her employer is surprised that Amal isn't using a phone, that indicates that this is set in or after 2000; cellphones became much more common around 2000-2005.
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what happens to amal?

Betsy

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Is there any kind of romantic relationships in this book? If so is there anything explicit (more than kissing?)

Dhriti No, there is pretty much no romance in this

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I liked it because it was short is that ok?

Betsy It is okay to like a book for its length. I hope that something else appealed to you as well...the way the author writes, the content of the story, th…moreIt is okay to like a book for its length. I hope that something else appealed to you as well...the way the author writes, the content of the story, the characters, the culture, etc.(less)

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