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Aisha Saeed talks to Alison about her latest book Amal Unbound, a middle grade novel that went on sale May 8, 2018. Amal Unbound has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus and is a Global Read Aloud for 2018.
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The protagonist of Amal Unbound is a Pakistani girl who loves school and aspires to become a teacher. But Amal’s outspoken nature has devastating consequences when she unknowingly insults a member of the wealthiest family in her village.
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Aisha lives in Atlanta with her husband and three sons.
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Aisha Saeed talks to Alison about her latest book Amal Unbound, a middle grade novel that went on sale May 8, 2018. Amal Unbound has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus and is a Global Read Aloud for 2018.
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