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alli_thebookgiraffe's review
5.0
Shyima Hall born in Egypt and raised into a family in which she is the seventh child. Her family is very poor and uses the children to help with their financial issues. In Shyima's case, she is sold into slavery, at age eight, to a wealthy family to work 18/7. Two years later, This family moves to America and illegally takes Shyima with them. Two more years pass and she is saved. In the second half Shyima attempts to become an American citizen and fights to end all slavery.
It is my first Memoir this year and I am not dissapointed. This is a story of an girl who awful things happened to and she made something great out of it. Not many could do the same. Shyima is an inspiration.
It is my first Memoir this year and I am not dissapointed. This is a story of an girl who awful things happened to and she made something great out of it. Not many could do the same. Shyima is an inspiration.
blairfrank's review
2.0
I'm torn on rating this novel because the subject is so desperately important, but I did not enjoy the author's reflective opinion interspersed throughout her narrative.
authorjenn's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.5
I received this book as a gift about 5yrs ago. I hate that it took me so long to read it. Very interesting. This book taught me many things, about the Muslim culture and religion. Shyima gave amazing pointers to watch for if you suspect a working child slave. Even though I have never me Shyima, I am very proud of her and her journey. It takes so much strength and courage to move on and better your life when you have experienced trauma. Very well written book. I think every American should read!
justicepirate's review
3.0
About 7 years ago my mom handed me a cut-out from Reader's Digest about a girl who lived in a garage who was forced to slavery as a maid while being a pre-teen/early teen. She was freed in the US but was transported from Egypt as a bonded laborer to pay back for something her sister had done to the family in which she was a slave for.
When I saw that the story of Shyima had been made into a book, I was excited to learn what had happened more extensively and to see what life was like for her afterwards and into some of her adulthood. I was glad I was able to learn about these things.
My one issue with this story was that many times she will repeat things that had already been explained, and in doing so it is explained again even though you already read it before in other parts of the book. I listened to the audible version of this story while I was quilting. It is indeed a sad story but having good outcomes.
When I saw that the story of Shyima had been made into a book, I was excited to learn what had happened more extensively and to see what life was like for her afterwards and into some of her adulthood. I was glad I was able to learn about these things.
My one issue with this story was that many times she will repeat things that had already been explained, and in doing so it is explained again even though you already read it before in other parts of the book. I listened to the audible version of this story while I was quilting. It is indeed a sad story but having good outcomes.
toretulip's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
mom2triplets04's review
3.0
Nonfiction about a girl from Egypt who was sold to a wealthy person and treated like a slave. She was brought to USA and a neighbor reported her captives. She tells her story of how she survived through the cruelty.
meganhalloran's review
5.0
This is probably one of my favorite nonfiction books I have ever read. I love her messages in this book. This book had me on a roller coaster of emotions and made me want to help stop human trafficking even more than I did before. I'm so glad I picked this book up.
blackerbird's review
4.0
It is beyond my comprehension of how any human being could enslave another human being, much less a child! This is a comprehensive story on how one Egyptian girl was sold into slavery by her parents and was eventually rescued...years later.