By the end of the book, hall has her sights firmly on her goal. Now a us citizen, she regularly speaks out about human trafficking and intends to one day become an immigration officer. Hall s book, hidden girl, is about her experiences as a child slave in orange county. Hidden girl may serve better in social studies than literature classes. Shyima hall was eight years old when her parents sold her into domestic slavery.
Hall courageously and emotionally shared her story with a crowd of more than 500. Shyima then moved two hours away to egypts capitol city of cairo to live with a wealthy family and serve them eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. Its suitable for people of all ages and will enlighten every reader about a problem that. Jan 21, 2014 now a us citizen, she regularly speaks out about human trafficking and intends to one day become an immigration officer. When she was ten, her captors brought her to the united states on an illegally obtained temporary visa, and two years later she was rescued by immigration and customs enforcement officials and moved to a group home. Feb 23, 2015 hidden girl by shyima hall, 9781442481688, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book was coauthored by shyima hall and lisa wysocky. When she was ten, her captors moved to orange county, california, and smuggled. Former child slave shyima hall, whose story has been recounted in bits and pieces in newspaper. The true story of a modernday child slave by shyima hall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book begins with shyimas younger years in egypt, her family plagued with financial difficulties.
In the book hidden girl its informs readers about how shyima was being captive on august 3,2000 was sent to a family in california and how her life changed after this devastating hurdle in her life. Because of shyima s hard life, she has learned what life is like without the luxuries we enjoy today. The true story of a modernday child slave, with lisa wysocky, because i want to speak for those who cant. Jan 01, 2014 in the book hidden girl its informs readers about how shyima was being captive on august 3,2000 was sent to a family in california and how her life changed after this devastating hurdle in her life. The speaker is shyima as she reflects on her past of being a child slave and her life after being freed from bondage. In hidden girl, shyima candidly reveals how she overcame her harrowing circumstances and brings vital awareness to a timely and relevant topic. She has written a book called hidden girl and travels around the country to urge people to act if they see something suspicious. The reality, the scope and the consequences duration. Shyima hall with lisa wysocky this nonfiction novel tells the story of shyima halls life in slavery. Shyima hall with lisa wysocky this nonfiction novel tells the story of shyima hall s life in slavery. It really hit close to home because you wouldnt think something like this would happen here in the united states, said. Shyima specifically points out the negligence of healthcare during her childhood. Questions to accompany the hidden girl by shyima hall learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Some years later, when i heard about her memoir, hidden girl.
My name is shyima hall and i wrote the hidden girl. An inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slaveryand built a new life grounded in determination and justice. A 24yearold new mother calls her life heaven now, but it didnt always used to be that way. Shyima hall was born in egypt on september 29, 1989, the seventh child of desperately poor parents. Hidden girl book by shyima hall, lisa wysocky official. Hall s book details her life from before her capture up until obtaining citizenship. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The true story of a modernday child slave by hall, shyima, wysocky, lisa isbn. Read a sample click to the right or left of the sample to turn the page. Shyima hall was born in egypt and sold into slavery at the age of eight. Shyima hall lives in banning, california, and works as a retail sales person. The true story of a modernday child slave shyima was rescued from four years of child slavery at the age of twelve, and has since created her own free life and done all she could to help others avoid her fate. United states court of appeals for the ninth circuit 3,461 views.
Read hidden girl the true story of a modernday child slave by shyima hall available from rakuten kobo. Hidden girl an inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slaveryand built a new life grounded in determination and justice. The true story of a modernday child slave by shyima hall with lisa wysocky if this book leads to even a single rescue, then my time in bondage was worth it, shyima hall writes in the penultimate paragraph in the final chapter of her new memoir. Later in the book she also points out how the students at her school were unappreciative, not just her wealthy captors. An inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slaveryand built a new life grounded in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Throughout being held in captivity to preparing for the trial against her captors, shyima decided to say strong and endure the difficult times.
Author shyima hall, sold into slavery at age 8, shares her story with. Dont let the bfyr books for young readers label on hidden girl. The author, shyima hall was eight when her parents sold her into slavery. The true story of a modernday child slave by shyima hall and lisa wysocky 3 total resources 1 awards view text complexity discover like books. Jan 21, 2014 some years later, when i heard about her memoir, hidden girl. Shyima halls story communicates many different themes that demonstrate the significance of her memoir. The writing is often repetitious and significant characters are not fully drawn, from the. Life for shyima hall improved vastly after she was rescued from servitude, but, still, it wasnt easy. Hidden girl by shyima hall, 9781442481688, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Synopsis an inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slaveryand built a new life grounded in determination and justice. Shyima hall opens up about being sold into slavery by her. In hidden girl, shyima commands unfailing interest, sympathy, and respect publishers weekly, candidly reveals how she overcame her harrowing circumstances, and brings vital awareness to a timely and relevant topic.
Shyima hall speaks about her experience shsu online. Shyima hall, 24, talks about her new book hidden girl, a memoir that chronicles her life as a child slave and what has happened since she was rescued a dozen years ago. On january 21, 2014, hidden girl was published by simon and schuster. Hidden girl audiobook by shyima hall, lisa wysocky. Halls book, hidden girl, is about her experiences as a child slave in orange county. This memoir of modern domestic slavery ends with hope and determination, as young author hall born shyima elsayed hassan is one of the fortunate 2 percent to be freed from servitude. Shyima had to obey every demand that the family which was keeping her captive said or else her biological family would have to pay the consequence. In egypts capitol city of cairo, she lived with a wealthy family and serve them eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. When she was ten, her captors moved to orange county, california, and smuggled shyima with them. Girl sold by parents, enslaved in irvine for years, is hidden no more. The book begins with shyima s younger years in egypt, her family plagued with financial difficulties. Shyima hall s story communicates many different themes that demonstrate the significance of her memoir. Hall has done multiple appearances and talks at high schools and colleges across the united states. Shyima became an american citizen at age twentyone and hopes to become an immigration and customs.
For those she couldnt reach, she wrote hidden girl, a book that shares her experience and her goals. Hidden girl book kokomohoward county public library. The true story of a modernday child slave reprint ed. Shyima became an american citizen at age twentyone and hopes to become an immigration and customs enforcement agent. Halls book details her life from before her capture up until obtaining citizenship. Hidden girl book burlington public library bibliocommons. Now, after rebuilding her life, getting an education and becoming a mother herself, hall has written a bestselling book, hidden girl, about her. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. Girl sold by parents, enslaved in irvine for years, is hidden. Hidden girl by shyima hall overdrive rakuten overdrive. When shyima hall was eight years old, her impoverished parents sold her to pay a debt. Hidden girl the true story of a modernday child slave book. Shyima then moved two hours away to egypts capitol city of cairo to live with a wealthy family and serve them eighteen hours a day, seven days. When she was eight, her parents sold her into slavery.
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