Sold is a novel by Patricia McCormick, published in 2006. It tells the story of a girl from Nepal named Lakshmi, who is sold into Sexual slavery in India. The novel is written in a series of short, vignette-style chapters, from the point of view of the main character.
Lakshmi lives in a small village in the mountains of Nepal, with her mother (Ama), stepfather, and a young baby. They are very poor, mostly because her stepfather gambles away all o...
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Sold is a novel by Patricia McCormick, published in 2006. It tells the story of a girl from Nepal named Lakshmi, who is sold into Sexual slavery in India. The novel is written in a series of short, vignette-style chapters, from the point of view of the main character.
Lakshmi lives in a small village in the mountains of Nepal, with her mother (Ama), stepfather, and a young baby. They are very poor, mostly because her stepfather gambles away all of their money. Lakshmi dreams of being able to have "luxury items" like a tin roof for their hut, enough food to not be hungry all the time, and nice clothes.
Their financial position deteriorates to the point where her stepfather decides that Lakshmi must go to the city and get a job as a maid. She is sad to leave her mother, but hopeful that she can earn money to send home and help her family. He then sells her to a glamorous stranger who has come to town. The stranger tells Lakshmi to call her "Auntie" and takes her on a journey for several...
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