Sold
by Patricia McCormick
Sold by Patricia McCormick holds a highly rated rating of 4.19 out of 5, based on 36.4K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 268 pages.
About Sold
Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut in the mountains of Nepal. Her family is desperately poor, but her life is full of simple pleasures, like raising her black-and-white speckled goat, and having her mother brush her hair by the light of an oil lamp. But when the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all that remains of the family’s crops, Lakshmi’s stepfather says she must leave home and take a job to support her family. He introduces her to a glamorous stranger who tells her she will find her a job as a maid working for a wealthy woman in the city. Glad to be able to help, Lakshmi undertakes the long journey to India and arrives at “Happiness House” full of hope. But she soon learns the unthinkable truth: she has been sold into prostitution. An old woman named Mumtaz rules the brothel with cruelty and cunning. She tells Lakshmi that she is trapped there until she can pay off her family’s debt – then cheats Lakshmi of her meager earnings so that she can never leave. Lakshmi’s life becomes a nightmare from which she cannot escape. Still, she lives by her mother’s words – “Simply to endure is to triumph” – and gradually, she forms friendships with the other girls that enable her to survive in this terrifying new world. Then the day comes when she must make a decision – will she risk everything for a chance to reclaim her life? Written in spare and evocative vignettes, this powerful novel renders a world that is as unimaginable as it is real, and a girl who not only survives but triumphs.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Patricia McCormick |
| Published | 2006 |
| Pages | 268 |
| Kindle Price | $7.99 |
| Genres | Young Adult, Fiction, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.19 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 36,389 |
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What genre is Sold?
Sold is categorized as Young Adult, Fiction, Poetry, Historical Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is Sold worth reading?
Based on 36.4K reader ratings, Sold has an average score of 4.19 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Sold?
Sold has 268 pages.
Who wrote Sold?
Sold was written by Patricia McCormick. It was first published in 2006.
What is the ISBN for Sold?
The ISBN-13 for Sold is 9780786851710.0.
How much does Sold cost on Kindle?
Sold is available on Kindle for $7.99. Pricing may vary by region and promotional offers.
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