A review by marilynmalloy
The Child Bride by Cathy Glass
5.0
Wow!! Started this book today, and finished it about 6 hours later. What a captivating, sad, book.
Zeena's story is amazing, horrifying, and wonderful.
I shook with tears at points, and smiled with happiness at others.
As a child that ended up in car at 15 (not 14 as in Zeena's case). I also ended up there because I asked to be put there, instead of staying with my family. Also like Zeena, I had teacher who suspected (and a couple who even called authorities), but no one could officially do anything to help me until I sought the help myself.
I hope Zeena continued to do well. While it said she was in University studying law, I hope she continued, and now helps children like herself.
It's horrible that things like this happen to children. Having a 5 year old, I am all too aware that danger can lurk everywhere. However reading stories that end well, such as this one, gives hope as well.
Way to go Zeena, and Cathy (and Tara and Norma) for all being VERY strong women, and for standing up for children.
Zeena's story is amazing, horrifying, and wonderful.
I shook with tears at points, and smiled with happiness at others.
As a child that ended up in car at 15 (not 14 as in Zeena's case). I also ended up there because I asked to be put there, instead of staying with my family. Also like Zeena, I had teacher who suspected (and a couple who even called authorities), but no one could officially do anything to help me until I sought the help myself.
I hope Zeena continued to do well. While it said she was in University studying law, I hope she continued, and now helps children like herself.
It's horrible that things like this happen to children. Having a 5 year old, I am all too aware that danger can lurk everywhere. However reading stories that end well, such as this one, gives hope as well.
Way to go Zeena, and Cathy (and Tara and Norma) for all being VERY strong women, and for standing up for children.