Somebody's Daughter: The Hidden Story of America's Prostituted Children and the Battle to Save Them

by Julian Sher

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Author: Julian Sher

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

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ISBN 10: 1613748086
ISBN 13: 978-1613748084

Masterful, absorbing. . . . The most definitive account of sex trafficking of children in the United States and the culture that supports it -Norma Ramos, executive director, Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Somebody's Daughter takes readers behind the scenes to expose one of our nation's most underreported crimes: the trafficking of American girls on American streets. Investigative journalist Julian Sher meets the teenagers who are fighting to survive, a new breed of cops who are trying to rescue them, and the activists battling to protect our country's most forsaken children. A new afterword by the author includes discussions of recent initiatives and updates from around the country; how the online battle has moved from Craigslist to Backpage with demonstrations, prosecutions, and new laws; and follow-ups on some of the young women discussed in the book. Not only a shocking exposé and a call to action, Somebody's Daughter is a story of hope and the heroines and heroes working to save America's prostituted children. Julian Sher is an award-winning investigative journalist and the author of six books, including Caught in the Web: Inside the Police Hunt to Rescue Children from Online Predators. His articles on child abuse have been featured in the New York Times and USA Today, and he has addressed child safety conferences across the country.

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"If you ever watched Pretty Woman and wondered how Julia Roberts got out on street in the first place—read this book. Somebody's Daughter exposes the grit behind the glamour, the exploitation behind the elegance, and the violence and abuse that are the true story of the women and children hurt on our own streets, in our own cities in America." —Laura J. Lederer, president, Global Centurion, former senior advisor on trafficking, U.S. Department of State

"Unsettling, uncomfortable, unforgettable. Every parent should read Somebody's Daughter, and then share this book with their teen. Knowledge is power." —Ellen Hopkins, author, Tricks and Fallout

"A brutally honest look into the hidden world of prostituted children in the United States. A compelling book that will touch hearts and minds and inspire people to take action." —Rachel Durchslag, executive director, Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation

"Masterful, absorbing . . . To date the most definitive account of sex trafficking of children in the United States and the culture that supports it." —Norma Ramos, executive director, Coalition Against Trafficking of Women

"Parents every day suffer the anxiety and sorrow of a daughter or son who has run away or is missing. There are few books as well written, insightful, and motivating as Somebody’s Daughter. Julian Sher, in his extraordinarily masterful manner, has brought out the truth of this well-organized, underrecognized and continuously growing threat to children in America." —Dr. Sharon W. Cooper, consultant, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

"Somebody's Daughter describes America's failure to address the needs of American children forced to prostitute right here in the United States." —Dr. Lois Lee, founder & president, Children of the Night

"Compulsively readable account . . . that elevates a collection of horrifying statistics into a cinematic, fully dimensional story." —Bust

“[A] powerful and compelling book . . . as riveting and disturbing as this book is, it is also uplifting and hopeful. [Sher] showcases some modern-day heroes whose courageous efforts are rescuing kids and bringing those who prey upon them to justice. It is inspiring. We need more such heroes." —Ernie Allen, president & CEO, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

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