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. A Note for Parents:Rae is a Christian homeschool mom, who cares about sharing the dangers and raising awareness, but within boundaries that parents will approve.Parents will find the whole India Street Kids series a safe way to introduce the concept of trafficking to teens and pre-teens in an appropriate way.For specific questions, contact Kimberly through her website.
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