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Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut in the mountains of Nepal. Her family is desperately poor. But when the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family's crops, Lakshmi's stepfather says she must leave home and take a job to support her family.
He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid working for a wealthy family in the city.
He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid working for a wealthy family in the city.
Collections:
ARC-BC, Novel
Subject:
English Language Arts
Grades:
- 11-12
Evaluation Date:
Social Considerations
