Iqbal

De: Francesco D'Adamo

Narrado por: Christina Moore

Iqbal, a 13-year-old boy, fights for children's liberation. Bravely, he speaks out against children working long hours in carpet factories in Pakistan.

Acclaimed author Francesco D'Adamo is internationally famous for his captivating adult fiction. Iqbal is D'Adamo's first young adult book to be published in the United States. Moore's sensational narration complements this remarkable story.

©2001 Edizioni EL, translation 2003 Ann Leonori (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A compelling work, based on true events, is skillfully rendered with compassion and expertise." (Audiofile)

Loved the Hope given to the children

I don’t like sad endings. But there was also hope in that. Even though things happen, death happens, what we do while we love brings inspiration to all those around us.

Great book to share with my 6th grade class.

We loved it. My students were inspired to take on some injustices as well and it gave us relevant information about today's world.

School book

Anybody got a summary of this from chap 1-5 I wanna go back to listening to Harry Potter overall I’m bored

dramatic

the story began on a really good introduction and kept the reader on edge and the conclusion was amazing and would make anyone cry

wow.. 😢😢

this was an absolutely amazing story.. i cried at work. it’s a must read for my children now.. rest easy Iqbal Masih.. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 i will never forget you.

Great listen

We've listened to this twice now. I think I've enjoyed listening as much or more than I would have enjoyed reading it. It will be the next read for my book club.

Great read

Absolutely love this audio book. The story line is simple but thought provoking! definately recommend reading/listening to this novel.

This Story Needs to Be Told

This is the story of a Pakistani boy who was killed for standing up against forced labor and indentured servitude of children and poor people. Told through the eyes of a young girl who was chained to a carpet loom beside him, the story explains how children end up in such factories, how they live, how they are treated. It also shows the corruption of the society that would allow such injustice to go unchecked. The narrator does a fantastic job of maturing with the first person point of view, as well as voicing various characters in the story. She also manages to capture the foreign sights, sounds and diction of Pakistan without stereotyping.