Nowhere Girl by
A. J. Paquette is about Luchi, a thirteen year old girl who was born and raised by her mother in a prison in Thailand. When her mother dies, the warden allows Luchi to stay in the prison for several months, but eventually, she has to leave. Luchi doesn't know anything about her father nor any other family she may have except one tiny clue provided by her mother's cellmate: the name Payne Industries. The warden's nephew, Luchi's old playmate and friend, agrees to drive her to the city where she plans to research what she knows and find some way to reach family. Unfortunately, Luchi was not well equipped to make it outside the prison. She speaks the language and knows the customs, but she's a skinny blonde girl who just doesn't fit in. She gets taken advantage of, stolen from, and left with little hope. Things start to unravel and Luchi learns about her mother and father's past and exactly what happened to put her mother in jail. She does meet up with family, but in a most unexpected way.
This was a very interesting story. I really felt for Luchi, being so naive and alone. As a reader, I was able to predict what would happen to her that she was unaware was even possible. Though the story about her mother and father turned this realistic adventure into a murder/mystery story that will appeal to people who enjoy all genres!
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