Traffick

by Ellen Hopkins
Lexile:  770
Genre:  Realistic Fiction, Novel in Verse

Eden, Seth, Ginger, Whitney, and Cody are back in this sequel to Tricks.  They are all in rough shape having run away from home and discovered the harsh realities of living as teenagers on the streets of Las Vegas.  Drug use and prostitution are well on the way to shortening these young lives.  All of them are being given an opportunity to turn their lives around.  Will they be able to find the courage and strength to turn their back on their dangerous lifestyles and move beyond their pasts to healthier lifestyle choices?

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