2000: Shyima Hall, a domestic slave, was smuggled from Egypt to Orange County by the family her parents sold her to at age eight. She was finally rescued when she was twelve. Epilogue. Recipe for Mahshi warak areesh.
Title alpha Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave
Level Nonfiction High Plus
Pages Count 240
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Child slavery. Human trafficking. Egypt. Orange County, California. Family. Emotional development. Education. Religion. Cultural differences. Citizenship. Foster parents.
SRC Level 7.600000
SRC Points 16.000000
Lexile 970L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-01-20
JLG Release Date Mar 2014
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Nonfiction High Plus
Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
In today's classroom, Common Core is king and this level helps support the need for quality nonfiction for teen readers. These stimulating informational texts invite teen readers to question assumptions and engage in high-order thinking while providing examples of excellence in research and presentation. The 14 books in this category will attract browsers as well as report-writers. May include some books written for adults.
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$332.64 per Year
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Diversity, Mature Readers, Nonfiction, Biographies, History
Illustrations/Images: Blood/Gore,Illustrations/Images: Disturbing Imagery,Language: Strong Language,Violence: Gun Violence,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape,Violence: Torture,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Reference or Discussion,Language: Strong Language,Social Issue: Political Viewpoint/Satire,Violence: General,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape Reference/Discussion