The Bitter Side of Sweet - Paperback
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"A gripping and painful portrait of modern-day child slavery in the cacao plantations of the Ivory Coast."--The Wall Street Journal "A tender, harrowing story of family, friendship, and the pursuit of freedom."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
The Bitter Side of Sweet - Paperback
$12.99
by Tara Sullivan (Author)
For fans of Linda Sue Park and A Long Way Gone, two young boys must escape a life of slavery in modern-day Ivory Coast
Fifteen-year-old Amadou counts the things that matter. For two years what has mattered are the number of cacao pods he and his younger brother, Seydou, can chop down in a day. The higher the number the safer they are. The higher the number the closer they are to paying off their debt and returning home. Maybe. The problem is Amadou doesn't know how much he and Seydou owe, and the bosses won't tell him. The boys only wanted to make money to help their impoverished family, instead they were tricked into forced labor on a plantation in the Ivory Coast. With no hope of escape, all they can do is try their best to stay alive--until Khadija comes into their lives.
"A gripping and painful portrait of modern-day child slavery in the cacao plantations of the Ivory Coast."--The Wall Street Journal "A tender, harrowing story of family, friendship, and the pursuit of freedom."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Author Biography
Tara Sullivan is the author of the award-winning and critically acclaimed Golden Boy. She was born in India and spent her childhood living in Bangladesh, Ecuador, Bolivia, and the Dominican Republic with her parents, who were international aid workers. She received a BA in Spanish literature and cognitive science from the University of Virginia, and an MA in Latin American Studies and an MPA in nonprofit management from Indiana University. She currently lives with her family in Massachusetts.
Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: June 06, 2017
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Bitter Side of Sweet
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 12
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