I have found value in reading books that deal with the customs and culture of otber countries. As Americans, I think we generally fal to realize how luxurious our lives are compared to most other countries. This book is a great introduction for a late elementary reader of the harsh realities of child labor in India. There are some serious subjects for discussion, including extreme poverty, kidnapping, and physical abuse, but I believe this could be a good introductory book for 9+ year olds to learn about not taking what we have for granted. Quick read and well-written. Gopal is a great young hero, and I was impressed with his courage, compassion, and respect. My 9 year old daughter recommended I read this book. She read it on the recommendation of her school librarian. Once I got into the story and realized the subject matter, I was worried about what concepts my young child might have been exposed to. While the author does a great job making the story gripping and horrifying, she also manages to keep it appropriate for younger audiences (kidnapping, non-graphic physical abuse, no sexual abuse references), for which I am very grateful. This is a great story to begin to introduce difficult concepts to a younger (9-13) audience.
What do You think about Boys Without Names (2010)?
It started out real bad then I just didn't want to read it anymore so I just skimmed thru
—Monica
I think this book is very very very interesting to read about the life of Indian boys
—Ramsha
This was really sad , but had a happy ending. It was simply a good book.
—TheReplacement
