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3.28.2011

Boys Without Names- Sheth

Eleven-year-old Gopal and his family leave their rural Indian village to live with his uncle in Mumbai, but when they arrive his father goes missing and Gopal ends up locked in a sweatshop from which there is no escape. Gopal tries to be the voice of hope as he works to keep up the spirits of the other young boys trapped along with him. He knows the only way survive is to work together as they come up with a plan to outsmart the boss.

This realistic fiction novel is sure to grab your attention from the beginning . It is very interesting to watch Gopal’s character develop throughout the story. This novel is well written and tackles the very real problem of human trafficking.

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