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Book Synopsis: Stranger Danger takes you on a riveting ride of the Los Angeles juvenile justice and foster care systems through the eyes and experiences of sixteen-year-old, Charity. Charity is a bright and studious girl who wants nothing more than to escape into the fantasy world of her favorite novels. However, she finds herself entangled in a reality that punishes poverty and exploits innocence.
After escaping the dangerous life of gangs and drugs that proved not as friendly and familial as she had hoped, Charity resorts to stealing food and clothing to address the deep poverty that she and her family were experiencing. After being caught stealing a pack of underwear, Charity finds herself handcuffed, sentenced, and spending the remaining years of her childhood in and out of juvenile hall and foster care. While in foster care, Charity is exploited by the very people in charge of protecting her and who she trusted was providing her a way out of poverty.
In this sweeping narrative, Charity weaves her horrific story of experiencing systems benevolently disguised as protection with the harsh realities at the intersection of poverty, systemic injustice, exploitation, and judicial punishment.
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Discover the gripping tale of Charity in our captivating book, Stranger Danger. Join her as she navigates the treacherous Los Angeles juvenile justice and foster care systems, depicted with raw honesty and incredible depth. Through Charity's eyes, you'll witness the heartbreaking realities of poverty, exploitation, and systemic injustice that threaten to shatter her dreams.
Charity is not just any ordinary teenager; she's an incredibly bright and studious girl with a passion for escaping into the world of her beloved novels. But her search for solace and escape leads her down a dangerous path. After a desperate attempt to break free from the grip of gangs and drugs, Charity is left with no choice but to resort to stealing to survive the dire poverty that haunts her family.
Caught stealing a pack of underwear, Charity's life takes a haunting turn. Handcuffed, sentenced, and trapped within the unforgiving walls of juvenile hall and foster care, she discovers that the individuals she trusted to protect her only exploit her vulnerability and innocence. The very system that was supposed to offer salvation instead proves to be another form of punishment.
In a narrative that will leave you breathless, Charity's story unravels the disturbing truth behind seemingly benevolent systems. Through her experiences, Stranger Danger exposes the harrowing intersection of poverty, systemic injustice, exploitation, and judicial punishment. Prepare to be moved, outraged, and inspired as you walk alongside Charity in her fight for survival and justice.
Ready to embark on this powerful journey with Charity? Don't miss your chance to obtain your copy of Stranger Danger today and delve into a world that will open your eyes to the urgent need for change. Visit our website to order now!
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