![]() ![]() ![]() It received multiple awards and nominations, including being an ALA Top 10 Best Book for Young Adults winner in 2007, and a National Book Award finalist that same year. Exploring gender-based discrimination in Indian culture, as well as themes of lies and deceit, corruption, and the ultimate strength of virtues such as innocence, hope, education, and friendship, Sold received positive reviews for its vivid and in-depth look at an unfamiliar world and its unflinching depiction of Lakshmi’s struggles. The book follows her struggles as she battles to survive the harsh climates and abuse, and manages to keep her spirit and sanity intact as she attempts to escape and regain her freedom. Told in a series of short vignettes from the perspective of the main character, it is the story of a Nepali girl named Lakshmi who is sold into sexual slavery in India. Sold is a 2006 young adult novel by American author Patricia McCormick. ![]()
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