This is not an easy read, not even for a second, but it's such a powerful and moving story of one young girl's survival in the face of unspeakable atrocities. Hand this to middle schoolers who can handle unrelenting trauma and brutality.
Through the practice of Kung Fu, Heera discovers the power of her body and learns that her body is not an object to be preyed upon but a vessel to take control of her life.
One of these days, I’m going to post the list of “things in YA books that are pet peeves/we’re so over/we flat-out hate” that I started with my YA book club. I referenced it in my review of The Prey (things from our list that that book hits: dystopia-fatigue and love triangles). I bring it […]