Many believe that those who are destined to be together are connected by an invisible red thread. If that is so, the fates of Chai and Josi are weaved together and tied with a knot that cannot be broken. Chai has been the self-appointed protector of her best friend, Josi, since their toddler days. Their lives are as far from extravagant as can be imagined — but they don’t need material things to be content. Their carefree childhood comes to a screeching halt when they are snatched together and sold as house help, and possible future brides, to a family far away. This novel chronicles the girls’ struggle to adjust to their harsh new realities once the comforts and security of their old lives are stripped away. While Josi and others around them in the same situation have reluctantly accepted their new roles, Chai’s warrior spirit cannot be broken. She remains strong and refuses to give up hope of finding a way home. Due to the infamous gender imbalance in China, thousands of females are trafficked every year to be sold as brides in remote villages and cities. Because of the lack of family resources, and the minimal efforts of the government to break up these criminal rings, many of the girls are never heard from again. Follow this story to find out what happens when despite one father’s lack of allies or money, he refuses to allow anyone to disrupt his quest to find his daughter.
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"I really enjoyed this book! I didn't have high hopes for it, maybe because it was free on my Kindle, but it was really a great book. I felt glued to it, and didn't want to put it down. It really transports you to another place, and gives you the sense that these girls are family. I loved it." — Kelley (5 out of 5 stars)
"I really enjoyed this book! I didn't have high hopes for it, maybe because it was free on my Kindle, but it was really a great book. I felt glued to it, and didn't want to put it down. It really transports you to another place, and gives you the sense that these girls are family. I loved it."
" A good read...kept me held, and gives a good insight into issues surrounding family planning and status of girl children in the rural Chinese culture "
" Read in 2 days - I really enjoyed, easy read. "
Kay Bratt is a child advocate and author who lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina. She lived in China for over four years, and because of her experiences working with orphans, she strives to be the voice for children who cannot speak for themselves. She is currently an active volunteer for the nonprofit organization called An Orphan’s Wish. If you would like to read more about what started her career as an author, and also meet the children she knew and loved in China, read her poignant memoir, Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage.
Nancy Wu has narrated audiobooks since 2004, winning three AudioFile Earphones Awards. A New York theater, television, and film actor, she has recorded in studios all over the world—from Italy to Switzerland to Thailand. Her credits include Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Hope & Faith, All My Children, Made for Each Other, and the Oscar-nominated film Frozen River.
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