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Into Thin Air (Freedom Fighters Series)
by
Valerie Maarten (Goodreads Author)
When no one comes to save you…you have to save yourself
Maia Duncan learned “Stranger Danger” and the perils of the internet when she was just 12 years old. Unfortunately after her captivity and forced participation into the sex trade, it was a lesson she learned too late.
But after six long years when her next assignment was to groom other young girls in the sex trade, Maia...more
Maia Duncan learned “Stranger Danger” and the perils of the internet when she was just 12 years old. Unfortunately after her captivity and forced participation into the sex trade, it was a lesson she learned too late.
But after six long years when her next assignment was to groom other young girls in the sex trade, Maia...more
ebook, 154 pages
Published
October 21st 2011
by Write World Publishing
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I started this book with some trepidation, knowing the subject matter would be one that appalled me, and sickened me. Like most, I would love to turn my head and pretend these things don't happen in the real world. They do. Into Thin Air opened my eyes not only to the reality of the world Maia, China, India and Becca lived in, but to the real life dangers the internet poses to young girls and boys. I love social media, as does most of society today. I love my on-line friends and family. But I wi...more
By: Valerie Maarten
Reviewed By: Crystal Trent Dotson
Maia is a twelve year old who wants to be able to fit in at school, once she convinces her mother to ease up and give her a little more freedom, Maia meets up with a friend she met on the internet and then she disappears.
For the next six years Maia endures horrible abuse and is made to watch young girls be killed. When Maia finally decides to try and escape with a five year old on her back, she knows what will happen if she doesn't find freedom...more
Reviewed By: Crystal Trent Dotson
Maia is a twelve year old who wants to be able to fit in at school, once she convinces her mother to ease up and give her a little more freedom, Maia meets up with a friend she met on the internet and then she disappears.
For the next six years Maia endures horrible abuse and is made to watch young girls be killed. When Maia finally decides to try and escape with a five year old on her back, she knows what will happen if she doesn't find freedom...more
Kudos to Valerie Maarten for writing about the subject of sex slavery, which is hardly ever in the media, and yet is big business all over the world. In fact, it's going on right under your nose right now.
In this case, a young girl made a mistake of trusting the wrong person on the internet. He was grooming young Maia to get her away from her mother, and resulted in dire consequences. These things happen all too often in real life, and it's a real wake-up call. Maia is kept as a sex slave for 6...more
In this case, a young girl made a mistake of trusting the wrong person on the internet. He was grooming young Maia to get her away from her mother, and resulted in dire consequences. These things happen all too often in real life, and it's a real wake-up call. Maia is kept as a sex slave for 6...more
I literally couldn't put this book down, I just had to know what happened next. I stubmled upon this book as an accident, it was sent to me in one of those free kindle book emails and I'm glad it was. This book was so good it was well worth paying for so I'm not sure why it was free. The subject matter of sex trafficking young, kidnapped girls was a little hard to read but it just makes you cheer for the main character (Maia) that much more. She is a very strong girl with an incredible sense of...more
This book has everything...
Maia is a strong-willed twelve year old who often deceives her mother. One day she arranges to meet up with a friend she's met on the internet and she disappears...into thin air.
What she has to endure for the next six years is both despicable and heart-wrenching.
When the opportunity to alter her situation arises she grabs it with both hands, knowing what the consequences will be if she doesn't.
Great characterisation and a gripping story from start to finish.
Maia is a strong-willed twelve year old who often deceives her mother. One day she arranges to meet up with a friend she's met on the internet and she disappears...into thin air.
What she has to endure for the next six years is both despicable and heart-wrenching.
When the opportunity to alter her situation arises she grabs it with both hands, knowing what the consequences will be if she doesn't.
Great characterisation and a gripping story from start to finish.
Ms. Maarten tells an amazing story of the horrors of child sex-slaves. Not a subject most people want to hear, but the world needs to know how world-wide these horrid crimes are being covered up by governments,and the media.
Into Thin Air, not only unveils the sex-slave industry for what it is, but tells a beautiful story of strong young girls, and their survival.
I wish everyone would read this book, and become more watchful of our children of the world.
Into Thin Air, not only unveils the sex-slave industry for what it is, but tells a beautiful story of strong young girls, and their survival.
I wish everyone would read this book, and become more watchful of our children of the world.
If I weren't already a fan of Ms. Maarten, her novel Into Thin Air would have roped me in. This is a book of one of the hardest topics in the world to write about, human trafficking and yet Valerie brought the story to life without being gory and graphic. The use of your own imagination travels the story along. Even though there are many horrible points, you still get the urge to cheer for Maia. A great read.
12 year old Maia Duncan is a typical young girl. Feeling suffocated by her overprotective mother, she decides to sneak out to a modelling shoot with her friend Pamela. Having met Pamela on the internet, this will be their first meeting in real life, but is Pamela everything she claims to be?
While Valerie Maarten should be commended for tackling such a taboo subject, one that is sure to be every parent's worst nightmare, I found "Into Thin Air" to be an utterly dreadful read.
Filled with constant...more
While Valerie Maarten should be commended for tackling such a taboo subject, one that is sure to be every parent's worst nightmare, I found "Into Thin Air" to be an utterly dreadful read.
Filled with constant...more
it is a must read for parents of childre and teens who frequent the internet. It was dark and a hard read but a well written book nonetheless. i will definitely recomend its reading!
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I have been writing ever since I discovered that letters made sounds and a combination of letters made words. It wasn't until recently that I decided to share my work with the public at large.
The only thing I love more than writing, besides the obvious (God, family, life and country), is reading. As you will soon learn, I have an eclectic taste in what I read and what I...more
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