{"product_id":"hidden-girl-the-true-story-of-a-modern-day-child-slave","title":"Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slavery--and built a new life grounded in determination and justice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003eHidden Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, Shyima \"commands unfailing interest, sympathy, and respect\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e), candidly reveals how she overcame her harrowing circumstances, and brings vital awareness to a timely and relevant topic.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48123021230269,"sku":"BS-TC0-481695","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9781442481695-HD.jpg?v=1787077462","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/hidden-girl-the-true-story-of-a-modern-day-child-slave","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}