Unbinding the bounds
Earlier this week I finished the book Amal Unbound. I had been eyeing this book for so long. The cover has always stood out to me. The colors are very vibrant and the designs are so pretty. If you have no clue what I am talking about, allow me to "enlighten" you. On the cover, there are two hands next to each other, facing up, covered henna, flowers, and birds. Everything you would expect on a sunny day. The author of this novel is Aisha Saeed, who has also created Written in the Stars and Far From Agrahabah, based on the Disney movie Aladdin. I have recently read this and will be posting something on it very soon. She is a phenomenal author and you should definitely check her out. She has a very unique way of writing that is really difficult to explain. She is very different from the other authors I have read. Aisha Saeed’s books are full of culture; current selection included. Amal Unbound is set in Pakistan. This story really captured my attention, enough that I finished it in two days. That's right. TWO. DAYS! I would say that if you are 9-10 years old, you would be able to read this easily. There are a few middle-eastern words like kamiz, that required a quick internet search. There were a few parts I found really confusing and difficult to understand; and some I needed to read over again to be sure I knew what was happening. But overall, I would give Amal Unbound 3 stars. If you enjoy exploring other cultures, I would certainly recommend it.
Amal Unbound is about a girl who longs for education. She longs to read. She wants to learn as much as she can so she can go to college and become a teacher someday. But of course she has responsibilities, and a family in need of her help. As her mother gives birth to her new baby sister, Amal can’t go to school anymore while her mother is recovering. She and her sister, Seema, press the clothing, wash the sheets, make dinner, get the groceries from the market. But soon she learns that words are powerful and even saying the smallest thing to someone can get you in a heap of trouble. Will Amal make up for what she has done? Will she ever get to see her family again, let alone her new baby sister? Give a hand for, Amal Unbound!
Happy Reading!
Evelyn Harrier
Amal Unbound is about a girl who longs for education. She longs to read. She wants to learn as much as she can so she can go to college and become a teacher someday. But of course she has responsibilities, and a family in need of her help. As her mother gives birth to her new baby sister, Amal can’t go to school anymore while her mother is recovering. She and her sister, Seema, press the clothing, wash the sheets, make dinner, get the groceries from the market. But soon she learns that words are powerful and even saying the smallest thing to someone can get you in a heap of trouble. Will Amal make up for what she has done? Will she ever get to see her family again, let alone her new baby sister? Give a hand for, Amal Unbound!
Happy Reading!
Evelyn Harrier
