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Mar 02, 2019crayolabee rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Amal is a girl swept up in circumstances, and though she is a little passive sometimes, she stands up when it counts. Her story tugs at the heartstrings and makes you want to cheer for her, too. The depictions of Pakistan's culture are rich in detail without over-explaining for the unfamiliar, which is actually pretty nice. It's not put on a pedestal to be the Interesting Other, it simply *is* Pakistan. (I do recommend a quick Google, if you run across terms you're not familiar with -- you will be rewarded with pictures of delicious foods and beautiful fashions, I found.) Hand to students who need to know how good they have it, as well as to kids who might see similar struggles with poverty in their own lives. (This book pairs well with The Benefits of Being an Octopus for depictions of real-life poverty that don't get a lot of air time.) Bonus points if your intended reader knows of Malala Yousafzai's real-world struggle to promote education for girls.