I Kick And I Fly
Fourteen-year-old Heera faces an impossible choice in Bihar's Red Light District. Her father has already decided her future: debts will be paid through her exploitation, following the tragic path her cousin was forced to walk. Yet Heera refuses to accept this verdict. When kung fu enters her life unexpectedly, everything shifts. The discipline of martial arts becomes her weapon, her refuge, her rebellion. She discovers that her body can be a source of power rather than vulnerability, and her spirit refuses to be broken. When her closest friend vanishes without trace, Heera's worst fears threaten to overwhelm her. But this girl has learned to fight. What unfolds is a gripping account of one teenager's journey across continents, driven by loyalty and sheer determination to rescue those she loves from a merciless system. Rooted in actual experience, this novel captures the raw courage it takes to seize control of your own future when the world insists you have none. It's a visceral, stirring testament to resilience against impossible odds.
- Author: Ruchira Gupta
- Publisher: Rock the Boat
- Genre: Health & Fitness
- ISBN: 978-0861546947
- Pages: 352 pages