Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave

An inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slavery--and built a new life grounded in determination and justice.

When Shyima Hall was eight years old, her impoverished parents sold her to pay a debt. Two years later, the wealthy family she was sold to moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled her with them. Shyima served the family eighteen hours a day, seven days a week until she was twelve. That's when an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyima's servitude--but her journey to true freedom was far from over.

A volunteer at her local police department since she was a teenager, Shyima is passionate about helping to rescue others who are in bondage. Now a US citizen, she regularly speaks out about human trafficking and intends to one day become an immigration officer. In Hidden Girl, Shyima "commands unfailing interest, sympathy, and respect" (Publishers Weekly), candidly reveals how she overcame her harrowing circumstances, and brings vital awareness to a timely and relevant topic.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/09/2015
ISBN: 9781442481695
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.70d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 164040 / Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave
Reading Level: 6.4 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 11