Amal Unbound

An uplifting novel for 11-13 year olds about oppression, privilege, girls and womens' status, education and diversity, and also a heartwarming story about a girl with a mission

Twelve-year-old Amal loves learning and dreams of becoming a teacher.

Then something unimaginable happens-after an accidental run-in with the son of her village's corrupt landlord, she is forced to work as his family's servant to pay off her own family's debt.

At the opulent and corrupt Khan estate, Amal realises she will have to find a way to work with others in order to bring about change, and to achieve her dreams.

Inspired by Malala Yousafzai, Amal Unbound is a heartwarming story for brave girls everywhere.


'Raw, honest, funny, charming and hopeful.' Randa Abdel-Fattah


'Full of character and interest and written with a lovely balanced clarity, it celebrates the power of the gutsy individual.' Magpies Magazine


'Timely and stirring...reminds us that the powerful aren't invincible-and that every action, no matter how small, bends the arc of the moral universe towards justice.' Teen Vogue


'This heroic story about a girl's struggle to become educated against overwhelming odds will open readers' eyes and hearts. A gorgeous and compelling read.' Laurie Halse Anderson