{"product_id":"iqbal-1","title":"Iqbal by Francesco D'Adamo","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-id=\"b2fl8p-s7tdx7-8bn6bj-jbhncz\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"69\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"830\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eIqbal\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, fictionalized account of the life of \u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eIqbal Masih\u003c\/strong\u003e, a real Pakistani child laborer who became a voice for freedom. The story is narrated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eFatima\u003c\/strong\u003e, a young girl enslaved in a carpet factory alongside dozens of other children. When Iqbal arrives, he exposes the owner's false promises of release and inspires the imprisoned children to dare to hope—and to fight—for their freedom. Through Fatima’s eyes, D’Adamo highlights the brutality of bonded labor as well as the courage, solidarity, and resilience of the children who risk everything for a chance to escape. \u003cem data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eIqbal\u003c\/em\u003e offers both historical insight and a beacon of hope as Fatima and her peers learn to believe in justice—and in themselves \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"835\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"886\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"884\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFrancesco D’Adamo (b. 1949) is an Italian novelist based in Milan, originally known for his noir fiction before turning to young‑adult literature in 1999. A graduate of the University of Milan, he taught literature before writing his first YA novel, \u003cem data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eLupo Omega\u003c\/em\u003e, followed by \u003cem data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eIqbal\u003c\/em\u003e in 2001. \u003cem data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"300\"\u003eIqbal\u003c\/em\u003e won the Italian Premio Cento and the U.S. Christopher Award, earning distinction as an emotionally resonant, socially conscious work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. D’Adamo’s writing draws on his teaching background and moral engagement, crafting stories that challenge readers with real-world issues while inspiring empathy and action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" data-csa-c-id=\"72jmh0-gnmu66-say06w-w0otas\" data-cel-widget=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"edpIngress_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"edpIngress\" data-csa-c-id=\"vbu790-pm573z-p8wj5a-174ik9\" data-cel-widget=\"edpIngress_feature_div\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"richProductInformation\" data-csa-c-id=\"ral7yf-dvk5sp-vjsugz-xxkkgd\" data-cel-widget=\"richProductInformation_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"rich_product_information\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-none celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"lo7khh-cymuyf-apkwwc-vr7h1m\" data-cel-widget=\"rich_product_information\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43881445327105,"sku":"2QXLIGE0X-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/FrancescoD_Adamo.jpg?v=1656757974","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/iqbal-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}