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Description
A powerful novel written in vignettes about a a Nepalese girl who risks everything for a chance to reclaim her life.Thirteen-year-old Lakshmi lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. Though they are desperately poor, Lakshmi's life is full of simple pleasures: playing... read more
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Summary
I am currently reading "Sold". My book is by Patrcia McCormick. My book is about a little girl who gets sold for prostitution. Her name is Lakishmi. Some of the main characters are Ama, which is her sister. Shis only really the main character in the beginning. Closer to the end Lakshmi meets a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Memorable Quotes
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“I LOVE THIS PART IN THE BOOK........ Inside the bundle Ama packed for me are: my bowl, my hairbrush, the notbook my teacher gave me for being the number one girl in school, and my bedroll Inside my head i carry: my baby goat, my baby brother, my ama's face, our family future, My bundle is light My burden is heavy”
LAKSHMI
First Sentence
One more rainy season and our roof will be gone, says Ama
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Patricia McCormick (Author)
Awards
- Quill Award (2007: Young adult/teen)
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