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Ladidi Faruk is a fourteen year old girl born into a community where most of the girls are given out in marriage as soon as they become teenagers. Ladidi, however does not want to get married. Instead, she wants to go to school. In a community where the culture is at variance with her desire, what does she have to do in order to turn her dream into a reality? Will she finally succeed in having her way? Find out in this compelling story. This novel is a must read for everybody. We all have a connection with the girl-child, one way or the other. So we must put all hands on deck to stop this disservice to the girl-child. Early marriage practice not only affects the girl child negatively, it also retrogresses us as a people.