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Dime by E. R. Frank

Dime

E. R. Frank

Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Paperback · May 26, 2015

The realities of teen prostitution are revealed in this eye-opening, heartbreaking story from the author of America, which Booklist called “a piercing, unforgettable novel” and Kirkus Reviews deemed “a work of sublime humanity.” As a teen girl in Newark, New Jersey, lost in the foster care system, Dime just wants someone to care about her, to love her.

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Who it’s for
A tender, unsettling story about belonging when care comes with a cost.
Genres
Abuse & Trauma for Teens, Surviving Sexual Abuse, YA Orphan & Foster Stories
Published
Atheneum Books for Young Readers, May 26, 2015

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About this book

The realities of teen prostitution are revealed in this eye-opening, heartbreaking story from the author of America, which Booklist called “a piercing, unforgettable novel” and Kirkus Reviews deemed “a work of sublime humanity.” As a teen girl in Newark, New Jersey, lost in the foster care system, Dime just wants someone to care about her, to love her. A family. And that is exactly what she gets—a daddy and two “wifeys.”

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So what if she has to go out and earn some coins to keep her place? It seems a fair enough exchange for love. Dime never meant to become a prostitute. It happened so gradually, she pretty much didn’t realize it was happening until it was too late. But when a new “wifey” joins the family and Dime finds out that Daddy doesn’t love her the way she thought he did, will Dime have the strength to leave? And will Daddy let her?

Care And Cost

A tender, unsettling story about belonging when care comes with a cost.

Come here for

  • A close, compassionate look at longing for family and safety.
  • A painful coming-of-age story where affection and exploitation blur.

Expect

  • Emotional intensity around foster care, dependency, and sexual exploitation.
  • A difficult, human story rather than an easy escape.

Where it sits

YA Orphan & Foster Stories79%
Abuse & Trauma for Teens52%
Surviving Sexual Abuse52%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Social Themes for Teens
  • Abuse & Trauma for Teens
  • Surviving Sexual Abuse
Authors
E. R. Frank
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
May 26, 2015
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Social Themes for Teens