There
are books that are interesting due to the ‘what if’ factor of the content. Then
there are books like Anybody’s Daughter by Pamela Samuels Young that lives within the
souls of its readers.
Although
a work of fiction, this novel goes to the heart of the matter of what most
believe happens only in third-world countries. It is the story of a young girl
who sets out meet who she considers to be the boy of her dreams. That meeting turns
into the nightmare of her life as she is plunged into the world of human
trafficking and child prostitution.
The
content of this book is raw and very real. That reality supported by facts makes
this a compelling and necessary read for parents and guardians. It should also
be shared with and discussed with children.
Most
would say it isn’t for the faint-of-heart. For those who fit that category, it
would serve well to ‘buck up’ and read. Why? Because what we don’t know and aren’t
teaching our children can hurt them. Author Samuels-Young is to be commended for exposing the depth of this fast-growing industry.
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