Jenika lives in the beautiful country of Haiti. While her family cannot afford to send her to school, Jenika enjoys spending time with her large family as they work and sing. When Jenika is given the opportunity to move in with her aunt and attend school, she is sad to leave, but hopeful for her future. Jenika soon realizes her aunt has tricked her, will she be able to use her voice to escape?

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “Jenika's life changed in an instant. One day she lived in the countryside with her mother and ten siblings, and the next she moved with her aunt to the city, where she was promised an education but was instead forced into a life of cooking, cleaning, and despair. The only thing that kept her going was her singing. Read this inspiring tale of a girl who overcame the odds, written by girls who understand her struggle. Story Behind the Story: Written by a team of young women served by the Restavek Freedom Foundation, Jenika Sings For Freedom aims to raise awareness about the inhumanity and injustice of child slavery in Haiti. At the same time, the books give these young women the opportunity to shape the stories of their own lives with power and possibility and hope.”