"If you ever watched Pretty Woman and wondered how Julia Roberts got out on street in the first place--read this book. Somebody's Daughter exposes the grit behind the glamour, the exploitation behind the elegance, and the violence and abuse that are the true story of the women and children hurt on our own streets, in our own cities in America." --Laura J. Lederer, president, Global Centurion, former senior advisor on trafficking, U.S. Department of State "Unsettling, uncomfortable, unforgettable. Every parent should read Somebody's Daughter , and then share this book with their teen. Knowledge is power.
" --Ellen Hopkins, author, Tricks and Fallout "A brutally honest look into the hidden world of prostituted children in the United States. A compelling book that will touch hearts and minds and inspire people to take action." --Rachel Durchslag, executive director, Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation " Somebody's Daughter describes America's failure to address the needs of American children forced to prostitute right here in the United States." --Dr. Lois Lee, founder & president, Children of the Night "Masterful, absorbing . To date the most definitive account of sex trafficking of children in the United States and the culture that supports it." --Norma Ramos, executive director, Coalition Against Trafficking of Women "Parents every day suffer the anxiety and sorrow of a daughter or son who has run away or is missing. There are few books as well written, insightful, and motivating as Somebody's Daughter .
Julian Sher, in his extraordinarily masterful manner, has brought out the truth of this well-organized, underrecognized and continuously growing threat to children in America." --Dr. Sharon W. Cooper, consultant, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children "[A] powerful and compelling book . as riveting and disturbing as this book is, it is also uplifting and hopeful. [Sher] showcases some modern-day heroes whose courageous efforts are rescuing kids and bringing those who prey upon them to justice. It is inspiring. We need more such heroes.
" --Ernie Allen, president & CEO, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children "Compulsively readable account . that elevates a collection of horrifying statistics into a cinematic, fully dimensional story." -- Bust.