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	Sold Patricia Mccormick Hyperion Book CH, 2008 - 272 pages average customer review:based on 63 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Now what?

I read the book. I read the afterword in which Patricia McCormick briefly explains her travels and findings in conjunction with the story. OK. Now what? That is what I am left with--now what?

Should I sell all and go to India to help these girls? Seems implausible, although another reviewer intends to do just that, or perhaps she finally cannot. Send money? Nope, don't trust the imploring for money. Write my own book? No time, no talent. Pray for more Mother Teresas? Seems the most likely choice, but how many women are willing to renounce world and go help the girls in the brothel districts in India? What am I supposed to do for those pitiful, trusting girls, who are treated like nothing more than trash and offal?

Lakshmi, a thirteen-year-old who follows with her eyes a boy in the village, who does likewise with her, is sold by her wicked stepfather into prostitution. His gambling habit is more important than the value of the life of his wife's child. By her own calculations, she learns early on that she will NEVER make enough money to buy her freedom.

I think the one unnerving point of the story is that Lakshmi is delivered from this life. An American missionary rescues her and takes her to learn a trade and a respectable way to live. Why unnerving? That only one at a time, only one, is rescued. Just one. How many, how many live in brothels across the world and are forced to submit without any choices or decisions?

The book is excellent. Period. There are no weaknesses in plot, character, theme. The fact (in the novel) that Lakshmi is one of uncounted thousands (millions?) explains why her story is so desperate. Because it is simple and brief, description of what happens to her can be read by 9-year-olds as long as they understand the ramifications of this kind of slavery. The worst fact is the number of times she must participate--a hundred and a hundred more. Police stories on television inform me that this kind of slavery even takes place in the United States. Buy 'em, catch 'em, take 'em to another country for prostitution.

And I ask, Now what?

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SoldThis is certainly a good story on a culture

This was a good story about people with an entirely different lifestyle on the other side of the world. Makes me feel very grateful for having the good fortune to be boen in the good U.S.A.!!!!!!!!!!!

The Best...Highly Recommended

This book was revolutionary. It was probably one of the best books I've ever read.

Outstanding Novel....!

This book was really amazing. I'm 13 and a boy and i love learning about new cultures and this is what the book gives you. It tells about the harsh treatment towards women in small villages then talks about the sex-trade in India. I would certainly encourage other readers to enjoy this one. I hope Patrica McCormick makes a sequel to this OUTSTAnDInG NOVEL!

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One Librarian's Take

As i was reading this book i experienced a range of emotions. It is amazing that things like this still occure. The subject of this book is intence, probably to graphic for younger teen readers. As i was reading this book, i could not help but feel that the poetic form that the author chose to used added nothing to the story. The subject matter alone is enough to add emotional impact. the poetic form acted to break up an otherwise strong narrative voice. Over all, i really liked the book. I only wish that the author would have told what happened to the girl.

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