Little Peach

Name: Little Peach
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 2 (1 reviews)
Author: Peggy Kern
ISBN: 9780062327253

Author: Peggy Kern

Narrator: Imani Parks

Unabridged: 3 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/10/2015

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Girls & Women, Law & Crime, Social Themes

Synopsis

A riveting and powerful story of a runaway girl lured into prostitution in New York City, perfect for fans of Ellen Hopkins and Patricia McCormick.What do you do if you're in trouble? When Michelle runs away from her drug-addicted mother, she has just enough money to make it to New York City, where she hopes to move in with a friend. But once she arrives at the bustling Port Authority, she is confronted with the terrifying truth: She is alone and out of options.Then she meets Devon, a good-looking, well-dressed guy who emerges from the crowd armed with a kind smile, a place for her to stay, and eyes that seem to understand exactly how she feels. But Devon is not who he seems to be, and soon Michelle finds herself engulfed in the world of child prostitution, where he becomes her "Daddy" and she is his "Little Peach." It is a world of impossible choices, where the line between love and abuse, captor and savior, is blurred beyond recognition.This hauntingly vivid story illustrates the human spirit's indomitable search for home and one girl's struggle to survive.

About Peggy Kern

Peggy Kern has written two books for the Bluford Series. She lives with her daughter in Massachusetts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Wendy Darling on February 13, 2015

"Unlike a bag of heroin, a girl can be sold again and again." Short, but powerful. And the above quote from the author's note is a sobering reminder of a world most of us are lucky enough to know nothing about. Recommended to those who were moved by Living Dead Girl and If You Find Me. Review to......more

Goodreads review by Steph on March 02, 2015

I did not enjoy this book. In fact, I'm not sure how anyone could given the subject matter, but it's probably one of my favorites of the year. Little Peach is raw and unflinching story of how one girl finds herself knee deep in the world of child prostitution. The subject matter is a heavy one, and......more

Goodreads review by Giselle on February 13, 2015

Wow… this was a very harsh read. Like, I felt sick to my stomach while reading most of it. It deals with incredibly heavy subjects - disturbing, even - but it is, in my opinion, one very important story. It's a real eye opener regarding the sex trade. We all know that it exists; we all hear about th......more

Goodreads review by aimee (aimeecanread) on September 11, 2016

This is the only book I've ever wanted to put down because it was getting a bit too dark for my poor little heart. Not in a bad way! I was just so affected by the story that I felt like I couldn't take it if the main character felt any more pain. At one point I was thinking, Nononono! because I. Don......more

Goodreads review by Chantal on May 30, 2016

What a devastating and horrifying little novel this was. It’s a story that pulls you in immediately and doesn’t let you go until the end, even if you wish you could just look away. Little Peach is my first fictional encounter with the topic of child prostitution (or prostitution in general) and I do......more