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In this powerful novel, thirteen-year-old Lakshmi lives in poverty with her family in the mountains of Nepal, cherishing simple joys despite their hardships. When a devastating monsoon forces her to seek employment to support her family, she is deceived by a stranger and sold into a brothel in India. Under the cruel rule of Mumtaz, Lakshmi confronts the harrowing reality of her situation while relying on her mother's wisdom and forming bonds with the other girls around her. As she navigates this terrifying new world, she faces a pivotal decision that could allow her to reclaim her life.