Amal UnboundSet in Pakistan, this middle grade debut from the author of "Written in the Stars" tells the compelling story of a girl's fight to regain her life and dreams after being forced into indentured servitude to pay off her family's debt.

this discourse provides a platform for continuing their feminist activism and scholarship in a new

Justyce McAllister is a good kid

Miles's spidey-sense has been on the fritz

life as a medium is getting worse

But as she journeys to the capital to train for the biggest battle of her life

a bond deeper than blood

and gathering together at the table

her anger -- in a tumultuous era

Includes author's note

this debut explores the layers of identity that make us who we are--and allow us to shine

and opportunities facing teachers in diverse classrooms

Yuki Yamamoto