Date 03 February 2021
Pages 121
Format cm 14 x 22
Price € 14.00
EAN 9782330145217
Publisher Website www.actes-sud-jeunesse.fr

I'm 14, and That's Not a Good Thing

Author Jo Witek
Publisher Actes Sud Jeunesse
Category Children's Books
Age 9-1212-15
Torn from childhood, her dreams dashed, Efi enters the hell of arranged marriage. Is her fate to live imprisoned, a servant, even in the 21st century?

Back from middle school on break, Efi is like any other teenager: convinced the world is her oyster. She returns to her village, proud of her flawless report card... which turns out to mean nothing for her family. She's reached childbearing age, which means it's time to marry her off. No more freedom, no more dreams, no more books or outings with friends. Her future now lies in the hands of her father and the husband he chooses for her. She is property, fit only for sale and trade. But Efi will do everything she can to escape the hell of an arranged marriage!

  • Sales in France 14,000 copies
  • Rights Sold Catalan, Spanish (Spain)
  • Awards Prix Babelio 2021, catégorie jeunesse
  • As of: May 2023