The Slave Across the Street: the harrowing yet inspirational true story of one girl’s traumatic journey from sex-slave to freedom
Sep 2013 · Random House
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Heart-rending, shocking and totally gripping, The Slave Across the Street is the incredible true story of how an ordinary girl was lured into the sinister world of human trafficking - and how she eventually escaped and rebuilt her life.
'Flores puts a different face on human trafficking'-- Guardian
'An absolute must read...written by a true warrior' -- ***** Reader review
'A gripping and shocking story' -- ***** Reader review
'A compulsive read' -- ***** Reader review
'Absolutely brilliant book - couldn't put it down. Well worth reading' -- ***** Reader review
'This story truly rocks your foundations to the core' -- ***** Reader review
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IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU. IT HAPPENED TO THE GIRL NEXT DOOR...
When Theresa was 15 she moved to a new school and fell for an older pupil, Daniel. Theresa was thrilled when one afternoon he asked if he could drive her home. But this simple decision would result in her being forced to work as a sex slave for two long years.
Daniel was part of a criminal ring that bribed and trafficked Theresa whilst she was still living in her own house, unknown to her parents. Theresa would go to school alongside these boys in the day and be called into service at night...
This is the shocking tale of how easily these things can happen. This is the story of her journey from victim to survivor...
'Flores puts a different face on human trafficking'-- Guardian
'An absolute must read...written by a true warrior' -- ***** Reader review
'A gripping and shocking story' -- ***** Reader review
'A compulsive read' -- ***** Reader review
'Absolutely brilliant book - couldn't put it down. Well worth reading' -- ***** Reader review
'This story truly rocks your foundations to the core' -- ***** Reader review
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IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU. IT HAPPENED TO THE GIRL NEXT DOOR...
When Theresa was 15 she moved to a new school and fell for an older pupil, Daniel. Theresa was thrilled when one afternoon he asked if he could drive her home. But this simple decision would result in her being forced to work as a sex slave for two long years.
Daniel was part of a criminal ring that bribed and trafficked Theresa whilst she was still living in her own house, unknown to her parents. Theresa would go to school alongside these boys in the day and be called into service at night...
This is the shocking tale of how easily these things can happen. This is the story of her journey from victim to survivor...
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Theresa Flores was born in Ohio in 1965. In 1981, at the age of 15, Theresa was lured into the sinister world of human trafficking, escaping at the age of 17. Theresa is now a social worker, lectures internationally on human trafficking and is the founder of the charity TraffickFree, which provides help and advice to trafficking victims. She lives in Ohio with her three children.
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