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Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave Audiobook
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Shyima Hall was born in Egypt on September 29, 1989, the seventh child of desperately poor parents. When she was eight, her parents sold her into slavery. Shyima then moved two hours away to Egypt's capitol city of Cairo to live with a wealthy family and serve them eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. When she was ten, her captors moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled Shyima with them. Two years later, 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 U.S. citizen, she regularly speaks out about human trafficking and intends to one day become an immigration officer. In Hidden Girl, Shyima candidly reveals how she overcame her harrowing circumstances and brings vital awareness to a timely and relevant topic.
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“The balance of this affecting and enlightening memoir tells the story of how [Shyima Hall]…survived and, ultimately, thrived. Unfortunately, her story is not unique. She points out that there are almost 43,000 slaves in the US at any given time. By giving a face to one hidden girl, Hall has given a face to many.”
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“Hall’s true story gives a face to the horrors of modern slavery and makes for very compelling listening.”
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“Vitally draws attention to a global crisis.”
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Hall has given a face to many. This is an excellent book for both individual reading and classroom use.
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About the Authors
Shyima Hall was born in Egypt and sold into slavery at the age of eight. When she was ten, her captors brought her to the United States on an illegally obtained temporary visa, and two years later she was rescued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and moved to a group home. Shyima became an American citizen at age twenty-one and hopes to become an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. When Shyima is not working or volunteering at the police station, she enjoys listening to music, watching movies, and spending time with her friends. Shyima lives in Riverside County, California.
Lisa Wysocky is a bestselling, award-winning fiction and nonfiction author. Her many books include the mystery The Opium Equation, which garnered four awards, and the award-winning Front of the Class, coauthored with Brad Cohen. She splits her time between Minnesota and Tennessee.
About Robin Eller
Robin Eller is a narrator, actress, singer, and dance educator. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on such television programs as The Bernie Mac Show, The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, and General Hospital, as well as numerous commercials. As a dancer, she has traveled the world with the legendary James Brown.