Forgotten Girls

Stories of Hope and Courage

By Kay Strom and Michele Rickett

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Books
Length: 175 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: November 2009

ISBN-10: 0-8308-3731-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3731-1
IVP Order Code: 3731

Related Subjects

Justice/Peace
Mission

"This is a moving and inspiring collection of personal stories about real girls from Asia to Africa surviving violence, abuse, discrimination and injustice . . . and the role of God's hand in turning lives of desperation into lives of hope. Strom and Rickett make the facts and sociocultural realities of their worlds come alive, and they challenge us to question our own assumptions about whether or not any single person can make a difference. . . . Everyone's help is needed to truly end this oppression and abuse."

"Through riveting, firsthand accounts, Kay Marshall Strom and Michele Rickett take you on a mind-blowing, heart-expanding global expedition as they tell stories of the most defenseless and voiceless of our time--women and children. Forgotten Girls is an unforgettable read, one that can convert our lack of awareness into meaningful, urgent action!"

"A book we all need to read about little girls and women who are living in parts of the world that most of us never even think about. After reading, be prepared to want to do something to spread the word of the mistreatment of women and children."

"Forgotten Girls may be the most emotionally moving book you will add to your library this year."

"This is not an easy book to read, but it should be read by all church women. Women who will unite and work toward saving the worlds unwanted and abused women."

"More than just a collection of stories, this book also serves as a call for action. Forgotten Girls compels readers to listen to these rarely heard voices."

"Some books illuminate a subject in such a vivid light that its readers can't shake the residual memory no matter how hard they try. In Forgotten Girls Kay Strom and Michele Rickett confront us with harsh realities of sex trafficking and redemptive moments collected over years of hands-on global response. Through this work, Strom and Rickett reveal their long experience as practitioners in the earthy and pragmatic nature of their suggestions."

"Strom and Rickett have done a superb job of creating a very readable, thought provoking collection of vignettes peppered with important statistical facts. . . Furthermore, Strom and Rickett provide practical suggestions for action to be taken, having stirred the readers conscience."

The stories in Forgotten Girls are not easy to read, but they will change you. You’ll learn about obscure and little-known cultural and societal practices around the world, from Africa to Asia--and you’ll find that today’s injustices pare down to the names, faces, nightmares and dreams of real girls you won’t be able to forget."