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Sheth, Kashmira

Boys Without Names

316 pp. | HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray | January, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-185760-7 $15.99
(3) 4-6 Eleven-year-old Gopal and his family hope moving from the country to Mumbai will save them from starvation; unfortunately, their misfortunes only intensify. Gopal is sold into child labor, spending grueling hours making picture frames. But as he befriends other workers and begins telling his kahanis (stories) he builds both his self-worth and plans for freedom. Sheth's unique voice is as compelling as her characters. Websites. Glos.
Reviewer: Katie Clausen

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