Capturing Jasmina (India's Street Kids Book 1)
by Kimberly RaeDescription: Capturing Jasmina, fiction for young adult readers by Kimberly Rae, is the story of Jasmina, a young girl in India, and her brother, Samir. The children are sold by their father to a man promising them an education and good jobs.
But, as Jasmina and Samir soon discover, the man is providing an education, not in a school, but as a slave in his sweatshop garment factory. While Samir quickly submits to his new life of misery, Jasmina never stops planning an escape.
She comes to realize that escape doesn’t always mean freedom.
My Review:
Capturing Jasmina is a tale of slavery and bondage of body and soul. Sold by a father who saw her as less desirable due to her gender, Jasmina enters a world of slavery. At first determined to escape, she eventually succumbs to anger and resignation...until a chance encounter gives her hope.
Although a short story, this book gives insight into human trafficking from the perspective of the victim, and does so elequently. Although the book does move fast, and many of the situations are only dealt with supperficially, it is still difficult to not become attached to this little girl. My heart broke for her, I found myself unable to put the book down until I knew she was safe. Then, upon finishing the book, I wanted to jump into action, to assist in ending the horror of human trafficking. I wish some organizations or resources or something had been included towards this end.
After some internet research, I did discover the author's website, which does include resource information. You can find it here.
