J'avais 12 ans, j'ai pris mon vélo et je suis partie à l'école

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«J'avais 12 ans, j'ai pris mon vélo et je suis partie à l'école» is the testimony of Sabine Dardenne, published by Le Grand Livre Du Mois in hardcover.

Sabine Dardenne was 12 years old when she was abducted by Marc Dutroux, a released rapist who kept her captive in a basement for 80 days. Far from sensationalism, the author narrates her survival with dignity and denounces the negligence of the Belgian judicial system, in an account that became a symbol of resilience for all of Europe.

Work in French originally published in 2004; the original title is «J'avais douze ans, j'ai pris mon vélo et je suis partie à l'école».

A read for those who follow real true crime cases and seek survival testimonies told by their protagonists.