PublisherMacmillanImprintFarrar, Straus and GirouxISBN
9780374351236
Awards and HonorsHorn Book Fanfare 2012, Fiction; Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2012; Booklist Editors’ Choice Books for Youth, 2012: Fiction, Older Readers; 2012 L. A. Times Book Prize Finalist, Young Adult Literature; YALSA 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults; IRA Notable Books for a Global Society 2013, Realistic Fiction
Angel, sixteen, has been forced into prostitution. When her pimp brings home an eleven-year-old girl, Angel is determined to save her from the same fate. Author's note. List of women missing from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Topics Runaways. Prostitution. Drug abuse. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
SRC Level 8.400000
SRC Points 8.000000
Lexile 990L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2012-09-03
JLG Release Date Nov 2012
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Mature Young Adult Plus
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.