The book is by patricia mccormick, and spawned a movie based off it of the same name directed by jeffrey d. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sold. Thanks your visit fromsold patricia mccormick pdf ebook pdf file. It is a poignant story of how she is able to survive a life of unspeakable evil. Patricia is a twotime national book award finalist, and the author of five critically acclaimed novels, among them never fall down, the story of a boy who survived the killing fields of cambodia by playing music for the khmer rouge.
Both main characters, liesel meminger and lakshmi, experience great change throughout their novels. Who knew young girls could be sold for sex, especially without any say. This was followed by the equally applauded my brothers keeper. Sold by patricia mccormick english literature essays. Sold is a 2006 young adult novel by american author patricia mccormick. Though she is desperately poor, her life is full of simple pleasures, like playing hopscotch with her best friend from school, and having her mother brush her hair by the light of an oil lamp. Her first novel for teens was cut, about a young woman who selfinjures herself. Sold isnt a closethecoverdustoffyourhands kind of book. The true story of the little horse who became a hero, and the young r. Mccormick earned an ms from the columbia university. Its about the trafficking of girls from nepal to brothels in india.
The novel is written in a series of short, vignettestyle chapters, from the point of view of the main character. Mccormicks research for this novel involved interviewing women in nepal and. Sold was a national book award finalist by the coauthor of the i am malala young readers edition. Lakshmi is a thirteenyearold girl who lives with her family in a small hut in the. Jan, 2015 to researchsold, patricia mccormick traveled to india and nepal, where she interviewed the women of calcuttas redlight district and girls who have been rescued from the sex trade. Pdf cut book by patricia mccormick free download 151 pages. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are.
I know situations like this happen all around the world and this is sickening. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying. Over a million stunning new images at your fingertips. Sold by patricia mccormick pdf free download ebook. The first edition of the novel was published in october 30th 2000, and was written by patricia mccormick. 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.
Patricia is a twotime national book award finalist, and the author of five critically acclaimed novels, among them never fall down, the story of a boy who survived the killing fields of cambodia by playing music for. Sold by patricia mccormick, 9780786851720, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She has twice been a finalist for the national book award. She is the author of the acclaimed novels cut and my brothers keeper. Sold, by patricia mccormick, is about a young girl that faces the horrors of human trafficking. 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. In reality she has been sold into the sexual slave trade and is taken far away from anything that is relevant to her. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of sold by patricia mccormick. It begins with perhaps an hour of her poorbuthappy life in nepal before she is sold, then theres a trip to india where she is passed around to different bidders. Patricia mccormick, a 2006 finalist for the national book award, is the author of four critically acclaimed novels purple heart, a suspenseful psychological novel that explores the killing of a 10yearold boy in iraq. Before i read this book, i had no idea what human trafficking is. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 151 pages and is available in paperback format.
Sold sold was a national book award finalist by the coauthor of the i am malala young readers edition. Sold is a novel by patricia mccormick, published in 2006. Parents need to know that patricia mccormick s awardwinning novel in verse, sold, is the story of lakshmi, a yearold girl from a poor village in rural nepal, who is sold into prostitution by her stepfather. She lives in new york with two children, a husband and two cats. This is yearold lakshmis story in sold by patricia mccormick. Mccormick uses language both lyrical and spare to lead the reader into this deeply troubled and troubling world this is a story of courage, which is precisely what it takes to plant ones literary work in unfamiliar soil. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 268 pages and is available in hardcover format. Pdf sold book by patricia mccormick free download 268. For information address hyperion books for children, 114 fifth avenue, new york, new york 100115690. Simply and plainly told, this story is a solid ya listen and if youre read any of patricia mccormick s other books, you wont be disappointed with her easy style. Patricia mccormick is a critically acclaimed author for young adults. This book could not have been written without the help of ruchira gupta and anuradha konala, who paved the way for me to visit the maiti nepal shelter for women and children in kathmandu. Lakshmi, a 14 year old girl from nepal is sold by her stepfather to go live in a brothel.
To research sold, patricia mccormick traveled to india and nepal where she interviewed the women of calcuttas redlight district and girls who have been rescued from the sex trade. So when patricia mccormick writes a novel about human trafficking for young adults, its kind of a. I recently read a book called sold, by patricia mccormick. She wanted to leave for a labor job but instead was brought into a house by a woman named mumtaz. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did. Readers might see in her the fate of other survivors. Patricia mccormick is a former journalist and a twotime national book award finalist whose books include cut, sold, never fall down, the plot to kill hitler, sergeant reckless. This hardhitting novel told in spare free verse poems exposes the plight of a yearold nepali girl sold into sexual slavery. Lakshmi is a thirteenyearold girl who lives with her family in a small hu. Sold is an adaption of the awardwinning novel by patricia mccormick about a young girl from nepal who is trafficked to a brothel in india where she plots her escape. Parents need to know that patricia mccormicks awardwinning novel in verse, sold, is the story of lakshmi, a yearold girl from a poor village in rural nepal. Her debut novel, cut, captivated teenagers and adults alike, becoming a bestseller in america and winning numerous awards. So prepare yourself for a heartbreakingly believable tale of naivete, betrayal, loss of innocence, and hope. Apr 24, 2008 i just finished reading sold by patricia mccormick.
Unaware of what would happen to her in this place, she was eager to begin working. Patricia mccormick writes about some very hard issues in descriptive vignettes. It tells the story of a girl from nepal named lakshmi, who is sold into sexual slavery in india. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of sold by patricia mccormick.
Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. To research sold, patricia mccormick traveled to india and nepal where she interviewed the women of calcuttas redlight district and girls who. The novel sold by patricia mccormick is about a young woman named lakshmi forced into sex slavery. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are. In sold, lakshmi has a hard life on a mountaintop in nepalher familys rice paddy is at the mercy of the weather, and her stepfather gambles away what little money they have. Parents need to know that patricia mccormicks awardwinning novel in verse, sold, is the story of lakshmi, a yearold girl from a poor village in rural nepal, who is sold into prostitution by her stepfather. Lakshmi lives with her mother and stepfather in a rural mountain village in nepal. Lakshmi is a thirteenyearold girl who lives with her family. To research sold patricia mccormick traveled to india and nepal, where she interviewed the women of calcuttas redlight district and girls who have been rescued from the sex trade. I would rate it the book so high, because of the depth of the writing.
Sold is a young adult novel by patricia mccormick and details yearold lakshmis experiences after being sold into sexual slavery by her stepfather. Sold by patricia mccormick overdrive rakuten overdrive. Through lakshmis innocent firstperson narrative, mccormick. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Patricia is a twotime national book award finalist, and the author of five critically acclaimed novels, among them never fall down, the story of a boy who. To research sold, patricia mccormick traveled to india and nepal, where she interviewed the women of calcuttas redlight district and girls who have been rescued from the sex trade. In patricia mccormick s beautifully crafted free verse novel, each poem is a hotline to the mind and voice of lakshmi, and accumulations of detail delineate her circumstances and her inclination toward hope. Sold is the narrative of lakshmi, a girl from nepal, who is sold into the indian sex slave trade at the age of thirteen. Mccormick graduated from rosemont college in 19741978. Lakshmi, a 14 year old girl from nepal is sold by her stepfather. Sold patricia mccormick page 12 read online free books. Fraley for your safety and comfort, read carefully e books sold patricia mccormick pdf this our library download file free pdf ebook.
Lakshmi, thinking she is going to a job as a housemaid, is innocent of what lies ahead until she arrives at happiness house, a brothel. The book follows the path of lakshmi, a thirteenyearold nepali girl, as she is sold and makes the journey to india, thinking she is going to be a maid for a rich woman. Lakshmi is a thirteenyearold girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in nepal. Childrens literature sold is a demanding at at times painful book to read. I spent a summer in nepal doing research im in grad. Patricia mccormick thirteenyearold lakshmi leaves her poor mountain home in nepal thinking that she is to work in the city as a maid only to find that she has been sold into the sex slave trade in india and that. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. In fact, sold which was published in 2006 is so compelling and well written that it was a national book award finalist, it won the quill award, and it was named an ala top ten best book for young adults, all in 2007. Glad to be able to help, lakshmi undertakes the long journey to india and arrives at happiness house full of hope. Jan 03, 2017 sold is an adaption of the awardwinning novel by patricia mccormick about a young girl from nepal who is trafficked to a brothel in india where she plots her escape. This was followed by my brothers keeper in 2005, about a boy struggling with his brothers addiction. My brothers keeper, a realistic view of teenage substance abuse and cut. What kind of parent would sell their young daughter for sex just for some money. This was followed by the equally applauded my brother.
Patricia holds a masters degree in creative writing, and has contributed regularly to the new york times. Sep 01, 2006 goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Sold, a deeply moving account of sexual trafficking. The first edition of the novel was published in september 1st 2006, and was written by patricia mccormick. Both make the transformation from young girls to matured women.
Pdf sold book by patricia mccormick free download 268 pages. Fraley for your safety and comfort, read carefully sold patricia mccormick pdf if you serious looking for ebook sold patricia mccormick pdf. The largest part of the book is her life in the brothel. She loves the stunning beauty of the mountains long purple shadows, the tallow pumpkin blossoms that close in the evening as the white jasmine open. Patricia is a twotime national book award finalist, and the author of five critically acclaimed novels, among them never fall down, the story of a boy who survived.
Sold by patricia mccormick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 10, 2010 sold ebook written by patricia mccormick. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. January 2007 in this national book award finalist, yearold lakshmi lives in a hut, perched on a mountainside in the himalayas. Lakshmi, thinking she is going to a job as a housemaid, is innocent of what lies ahead until she arrives at happiness house, a brothel in india. In both the book thief by markus zusak and sold by patricia mccormick, there is a common theme of loss of innocence. Jul 05, 2019 what goes on the novel sold by patricia mccormick is about a young woman named lakshmi forced into sex slavery.
Even though her family is poor and her stepfather gambles away money, she has learned to appreciate the simple pleasures associated with growing up. Patricia mccormick talked to many families in nepal in her research for the novel, learning about how and why they sell their daughters to make ends meet and what the emotional consequences are for all involved. Except the escape part doesnt always happen in real life. This book is a real page turner, because there is no dull part of the book. Jane kivik free download or read online sold pdf epub book. Sold is written in first person, so the reader can really fell what lakshmi is going through. You will be glad to know that right now sold patricia mccormick pdf is available on our online library. Thirteenyearold lakshmi lives with her family in nepal. The story is about a nepalese girlyearold lakshmiwho leaves home thinking she will be working to support her desperately poor family. She is also the author of the acclaimed novels cut and my brothers keeper. Its written for each year, nearly 12,000 nepali girls are sold by their families, intentionally or unwittingly, into a life of sexual slavery in the brothels of india. Little, brown books for young readers, jul 10, 2010 juvenile fiction 272 pages. Sold is a devastating little book written in free verse.
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