SOCIAL SCIENCES
Don, Katherine

Nujood Ali and the Fight Against Child Marriage

(4) YA Out in Front series. This book starts with the story of Nujood, a Yemeni girl forced to marry at nine, then surveys the broader issue of child marriage and its ramifications, including abuse, health issues, lack of education, and the loss of freedom and civil rights. Despite some misinformation (e.g., "availability of birth control pills beginning in the 1920s"), the detailed narrative and strong accompanying images are powerful. Websites. Bib., ind.

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