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Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 4.6
Points 8.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 52693
Points per Word 0.000152
Page Count 181
Points per Page 0.044199

Description

Two teenaged girls with little in common must find a way to work together if they are ever to escape their captors after being abducted into an international prostitution ring. The plot contains sexual situations, violence, and drug use.

Quick Summary

For readers who want a raw, fast-paced read that tackles some of the toughest issues teens can face, "Dirty Work" delivers. The story follows two very different girls who are thrown together after being kidnapped and forced into a harrowing situation, and the way they learn to trust each other while fighting for survival makes for a gripping narrative. It's a book that doesn't pull punches there's violence, sexual content, and drug use woven into the plot so it's best suited for older high-schoolers who can handle mature themes without being overwhelmed. What sticks with you is the unexpected friendship that forms under pressure, and how the characters grow despite the darkness around them. If you liked the tension and survival aspect of "Girl, Stolen" but want something even grittier, this one's for you.