Internet Child Pornography Topic of New Novel

The author hopes Anyone's Child will raise awareness of the issue of child abduction and sexual exploitation by exposing the taboo topic in a gentle, yet provocative way. With emphasis on the US and Canada, as opposed to "third world countries," readers, Roberts says, "cannot walk away without becoming aware that this problem exists right in their own backyards."

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 2, 2009 -- Anyone's Child (http://www.anyoneschild.com), this summer's riveting new novel is sure to have book clubs buzzing.

"Not only is the topic timely and relevant, but the protagonist is an unlikely male," says debut author Diane L. Roberts. "I know my readers are going to love him."

Johnny Farrell, a 27-year-old auto mechanic, never expected a 7-year-old boy to change his life. But there's no turning back now, and he must begin an emotional quest of self-discovery and healing.

Dylan could be anyone's child. The son of an abusive, alcoholic father, he's been abandoned in a terrifying world filled with strangers.

"Approximately 1 million children around the world are introduced into commercial sexual exploitation every year. These numbers are staggering," says Roberts. "So many people don't realize how much of this happens right here in the US and Canada. We all want to think it's someone else's problem."

"If I've managed to present this problem to the public through a work of fiction, then I've done what I set out to do," Roberts says. "Raising awareness is one of the critical first steps to any kind of wide-spread and lasting change. This kind of change is very hard to accomplish if we don't acknowledge it, understand it, and contribute in some way. This book is my contribution."

Roberts says she is committed to supporting Cybertip in both Canada and the US by making charitable donations to both organizations from sale proceeds.

More information: Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Anyones-Child-Diane-L-Roberts/dp/0741452804/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246422119&sr=1-1) or Barnes & Noble.com (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=Anyone%27s+Child&box=Anyone%27s%20Child&pos=-1)

Contact:

Diane L. Roberts

(778) 908-5752

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