13yr old Lakshmi, a poor girl from a remote Nepal village in the Himalayas, is sold into sexual slavery to a brothel in India. This is her account of her life, told in short diary-type snippets. Harrowing and yet inspiring, the detail in this riveting tale reflects the research done by the author. Each year thousands of girls are sold into prostitution, this book is dedicated to some of them. It was a National Book Award finalist, A Quill award winner, and on the ALA top 10 books for Young Adults.Ms. Marie (SCPL Librarian, Casselberry Branch)
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