Book Review : The Giant with One Idea

Book Review : The Giant with One Idea

The Giant with One Idea is the biography of Thomas Clarkson. In 1785, Thomas was an ordained deacon preparing to become a vicar, when he won a Latin essay competition on the subject: “Is it right to make slaves of others against their will?” Thomas had decided to...
Book Review : The Invisible Boy

Book Review : The Invisible Boy

Alyssa Hollingsworth wrote, The Invisible Boy, to highlight domestic slavery and trafficking which she writes about in the Author’s note at the start. However, this note acts as a spoiler as it’s not until about halfway through the book that it becomes apparent the...
Book Review : Out of the Cages

Book Review : Out of the Cages

Out of the cages by Penny Jaye is a confronting book because it tells the fictional story of what is reality for many young girls. 12-year-old Meena and her friend were growing up in poverty in Nepal, when they were promised good jobs in India. Instead they find...