Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed is a realistic fiction book that takes place in Pakistan. Amal
loves to learn and wants to be a teacher, but being the oldest child means she is responsible for
caring for her siblings instead of receiving an education. Amal works hard and goes to school
whenever she can, but one day everything changes. Amal accidentally runs into the richest
man in the village and angers him. She is forced to be one of his servants, at one of his private
estates, to pay off her debt. Things get even worse for Amal when another servant becomes
jealous of her and gives her the worst tasks. As Amal continues to work off her debt, she
becomes one of her master's favorite servants, and someone with power can help those without
a voice, especially if it is done for the right reasons. I enjoyed reading this book and would
recommend it to anyone who likes to read about some of the problems in our world. The story
takes place in present-day Pakistan where people are often forced into indentured servitude
where they are treated unfairly. I like that this book focuses on issues that can easily be
overlooked and gives a voice to the powerless.