Facing the monster
Subtitle: how one person can fight child slavery
By: Carol Hart Metzker
Publisher: iUniverse Inc
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Bloomington, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9781475931082
Subjects: Child slaves; Child labor
Description: "An invisible, growing monster roams the streets, preying on millions of innocent victims in the United States and overseas. This monster is child slavery, and it is woven into the very fabric of our daily lives. Because it touches every aspect of our lives, however, it can be addressed and solved. In "Facing the Monster," author Carol Hart Metzker calls attention to the plight of the world's children who live a life of modern slavery. She tells how an unexpected encounter with an eleven-year-old girl led her into the dark world of human trafficking, forced sex trade, and child slavery. Metzker's quest to find hope, to help end slavery, and to aid survivors took her as far as children's shelters in remote villages in India and as close as a special home just miles from her front door in Pennsylvania. "Facing the Monster" narrates the stories of rescued child slaves and paints a poignant picture of the plight of hidden victims worldwide. Metzker's inspiring chronicle reveals the monstrous truths about child slavery, provides an action plan to become an agent of change, and presents solutions to end it. It shows how one person's actions can change the lives of many and that everyone can take a step to fight child slavery."--IUniverse.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.