{"product_id":"9781442481695","title":"Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave","description":"\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books For Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053816299760,"sku":"9781442481695","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442481695_p0.jpg?v=1763808288","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442481695","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}