This novel portrays abuse, resilience, violence and a girl fighting for her rights. The story follows 15-year-old Aiyana’s escape from a brutal patriarchal riverboat community in Arkansas in the 1930s. Having been denied any education and having suffered from her abusive father, this young heroine sets out to flee with only her grandmother and brother supporting her.

As the novel touches upon ethical topics an interdisciplinary teaching project with Ethics and Social Science is possible.

Novel · United Kingdom · 2016