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by Patricia McCormick

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For what age children is this book appropriate? Would you let a 10 year old who knows about sex, rape, slavery, and wide-ranging economic conditions (but who has never read anything graphic about any of these topics) read this book?
Heather Calhoun I think it's more appropriate for a mature 12-14 year old reader. While the descriptions are "vague" when she is raped that is what is happening. I ha…moreI think it's more appropriate for a mature 12-14 year old reader. While the descriptions are "vague" when she is raped that is what is happening. I had a small group of eighth graders read it. They loved it....they did not believe that it was based on true stories. (less)
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Jill She is young and entirely innocent when she is first enslaved. Her parents send her off to be a maid and she believes that is what the man is doing an…moreShe is young and entirely innocent when she is first enslaved. Her parents send her off to be a maid and she believes that is what the man is doing and where he is taking her. (This sounds incredible but it happens often - exactly as the book describes.) She's never seen prostitution or a brothel. She doesn't have a reference for what is happening to her. She is also drugged.(less)
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what is the summary ?
Melissa A young girl in a not-well-off town lives a tough life, but always has a positive attitude for her 'ama' (mother). A bit into the book, her stepfather…moreA young girl in a not-well-off town lives a tough life, but always has a positive attitude for her 'ama' (mother). A bit into the book, her stepfather says she's going to go to the city to work and have money to send home to them, however, as Lakshmi soon realizes, she was sold into sex slavery as a barely teen girl. We see her reactions, her depressions, friendships, the few things she can look forward to, and the many things she succumbs to in this new life. (less)
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Are there any organizations/nonprofits for this kind of thing? Anywhere I could donate to? I want to help.
Chelsey Operation Underground Railroad. I’ve heard about Timothy ballard (he created the organization) before, and I’m now reading his book the Slave Stealers…moreOperation Underground Railroad. I’ve heard about Timothy ballard (he created the organization) before, and I’m now reading his book the Slave Stealers, I found the book right after finishing Sold. (less)
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i wonder if her sister is actually a maid or if she is in a brothel just like lakshmi? and one more thing i didnt like how sudden the book ended like it was very 'here this is it' type of thing. but otherwise i liked it.
jada Patricia McCormick really wants you to find your own way of interpreting the ending. She wanted to keep it brief, because she wants you to be able to …morePatricia McCormick really wants you to find your own way of interpreting the ending. She wanted to keep it brief, because she wants you to be able to think and create the rest of Lakshmi story. Whether or not she was able to be rescued, or maybe sent back to the Happiness House.

About her sister... I think that may also be up to the imagination to the reader. I personally believe she was a maid like Lakshmi, however we don't get much, to really make that assumption.

Hope that answered your question:)(less)
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