Tara Sullivan is the author one of this year's Golden Sower nominees, "Golden Boy." With both of these books, the author brings to life some scary issues that are happening in today's world. In Bitter Side of Sweet, she addresses the issue of forced child labor in the cocoa industry. Amadou doesn't even know why he is cutting down the pods off the trees and drying the seeds inside. He has never had chocolate before. He just knows he HAS to do his work or he and his little brother will be beat. The world wants cheap chocolate, and this cheap treat comes at a huge price for many poor children in the nations of Africa. This book is, at times, difficult to read because of the harsh treatment of Amadou and the other children, but he has such resilience, and his need to protect his brother and new friend are so strong that you just have to keep going. This is currently only an ebook in our library. Stop by if you need help getting it on your device.
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