Fascinating but depressing story about a young Nepali girl who, after a happy but extremely poor childhood in her village, is sold into sex slavery by her lazy, gambler stepfather. A good half of the book is about the cruelty and fear--and the surreptitious friendships as well--of life in an Indian brothel. The book ends on a note of hope. The style is sparse, as is suited for a YA audience; this book is definitely worth reading if you're up for the subject matter.