Human Trafficking

Essential Issues

by Courtney Farrell

This title examines one of the world's critical issues, human trafficking. Readers will learn the historical background of this issue leading up to its current and future impact on society. Various forms of modern slavery including debt bondage, child labor, prostitutes, sex slaves, and child soldiers are discussed in detail, as well as risk factors for trafficking such as poverty, violence, and cultural, traditional, or religious views. Also covered are the physical, psychological, and spiritual impact trafficking survivors experience, laws intended to combat human trafficking, the tier system, and organizations such as the United Nations and UNICEF. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and color photographs present information realistically, leaving readers with a thorough, honest interpretation of human trafficking. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Issues is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

112 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

I write YA and NA fiction! My first novel, Enhanced, launched in 2013. Enhanced is about a teen girl born into a eugenics program, where ruthless doctors breed people like livestock. Enhanced was nominated for the BTS Red Carpet Award, and the sequel, Sacrificed, is a BTS Red Carpet Award finalist.

In other news, I am finished with 'Bait' the first book in a new dystopian series about a sentient disease that targets females. Bait is available on Amazon and I'm finishing the sequel now.

I love to hear from my readers. Find me on Twitter @CAFarrell, or www.courtneyfarrell.com

Reviews

[Amani · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is NF book is very informational, it not only shows different perspectives of human trafficking from all around the world but also tells us stories of a child in human trafficking.

[Bela Achaibar · Rating 4 out of 5]

For most kids in middle and high school, non-fiction isn't their go-to book genre. But that is exactly who I would recommend the book "Human Trafficking" by Courtney Farrell to. It is extremely informational and I enjoyed learning about real world issues because being educated is important. This particular edition was, in my opinion, better than other non-fiction books I've read because it held my attention using specific real-world examples. Farrell did a great job defining trafficking and tips on how to identify if a situation is acceptable. She states that "the difference between unfair working conditions and involuntary servitude is not always clear," (Farrell 10) but that something must be done about human trafficking. And I believe educating the world is the first step.