Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Sold by Patricia Mc Cormick

Thirteen-year old Lakshmi thinks she is leaving her poor rural family to go to the city to become a maid. Little does she know her family has sold her into prostitution, and the price for her freedom may be too high. This National Book Award nominee is not only beautifully written, but both the writing and the subject matter have strong appeal to reluctant readers.