{"product_id":"sonita-my-journey-from-child-bride-to-global-changemaker-1","title":"Sonita: My Journey from Child Bride to Global Changemaker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n            \u003cstrong\u003e\n              \u003cem\u003eWinner of the American Library Association Alex Award\u003c\/em\u003e\n            \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003c\/p\u003e\n          \n            \u003cstrong\u003eOne woman's extraordinary journey from child bride to global changemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n          \u003cp\u003eAt just 10 years old, Sonita Alizada was nearly sold into marriage. By the time she turned 16, her price was set at $9,000-a sum meant to buy her future for someone else's benefit. In a world where nearly 15 million girls are forced into marriage each year, Sonita's story is a heartbreaking but all-too-common reality. Yet, she refused to let her fate be sealed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eIn her eponymous memoir, Sonita shares her powerful journey from the streets of Afghanistan to international stages as a rap artist and activist. Breaking through oppressive traditions and laws, she escaped her destiny as a child bride and transformed her pain into music that resonated across the globe. Her viral music video 'Daughters for Sale' captured the world's attention, earning her a scholarship to the U.S. and igniting a movement against child marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThis book is not just her story-it's a call to action. Through personal reflections, poems, and music, Sonita's message is clear: \u003cem\u003eDreams have the power to change lives\u003c\/em\u003e. Weaving together her family's harrowing escape from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, her rise as a human rights advocate, and her belief in the transformative power of hope, Sonita's story will leave readers inspired to fight for a world where every girl's voice is heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eComplete with QR codes to experience her music firsthand, \u003cem\u003eSonita\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter to dreamers and a battle cry for justice. It's for anyone who has ever dared to believe they are more than their circumstances and wanted to make a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003ePrepare to be moved, enraged, and empowered. Sonita Alizada's voice will stay with you long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 288 pages | Published July 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARDNERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63978311057757,"sku":"9780008752842","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9780008752842.jpg?v=1774450422","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/sonita-my-journey-from-child-bride-to-global-changemaker-1","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}