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Sold on a Monday

Kristina McMorris (Goodreads Author)

3.85 · Rating details · 21,109 ratings · 2,712 reviews

2 CHILDREN FOR SALE

The scrawled sign, peddling young siblings on a farmhouse porch, captures the desperation sweeping the country in 1931. It’s an era of breadlines, bank runs, and impossible choices.

For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But ...more

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Apr 14, 2018 Dorie - Cats&Books :) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: literature, historical-fiction, netgalley-feedback

***SO EXCITED THIS BOOK IS NOW #11 ON THE NY TIMES BESTSELLER LIST***

This new novel by MsMcMorris is every bit as heart wrenching and yet satisfying as her previous novel “The Edge of Lost”, also historical fiction.

This book is set in 1931 during the depression when so many people lost everything they had, their jobs, homes, land, family and any means of making a living. As difficult as it is to imagine there were people who dropped their children off at churchs, orphanages, other relatives and, ***SO EXCITED THIS BOOK IS NOW #11 ON THE NY TIMES BESTSELLER LIST***

This new novel by MsMcMorris is every bit as heart wrenching and yet satisfying as her previous novel “The Edge of Lost”, also historical fiction.

This book is set in 1931 during the depression when so many people lost everything they had, their jobs, homes, land, family and any means of making a living. As difficult as it is to imagine there were people who dropped their children off at churchs, orphanages, other relatives and, yes, even sold them when they could no longer feed or clothe them!

When a struggling new reporter, Ellis Reed, comes across a sign on a house that reads “2 children for sale” he can’t believe that this can be true. He takes a photograph along with many others that he has been shooting throughout the countryside while trying to get an inspiration for a lead story. He talks with some of the neighborhood kids and his heart breaks for them.

A secretary at the newspaper and friend, Lillian Palmer, sees the photo drying in the darkroom and is moved by it. Without Ellis knowing about it, she brings the photo to the Editor’s attention and there the ball gets rolling about whether this can be a feature story. Eventually Ellis gets the chance of a lifetime to write an article that will get widespread review and he has to make some very difficult decisions during this time. Should he expose these people to the humiliation of their hardship? Will he even get permission to print the photo? Will there be other photos needed to include with the story?

Ellis as a character does a lot of growing in this story, first in a direction where he isn’t really comfortable but gets him much acclaim and then he changes course. Lillian Palmer is also a very well described character and her interactions with Ellis make each of them better people in the end.

This is a very powerful story of a desperate time in our history. It will move you to tears but there is also laughter at times. Wonderfully developed characters, well described scenes of the times and beautiful flowing prose. Another 5* winner from McMorris, read it, you won’t be disappointed.

I received an ARC of this novel through NetGalley, thank you. ...more

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May 13, 2018 Elyse (semi hiatus) Walters rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Heartbreaking and heartwarming.....

I loved Kristina McMorris’s last book....”The Edge of Loss”....and this is another page turning Historical Fiction story- to love - based on a real photograph.

Thought Provoking Quote —- at the start of Part 1 is so darn truthful!
“Photography is the art of observation. It has little to do with things you see and everything to do with the way you see them”. ——-Elliott Erwitt

Kristina McMorris invites us into her storytelling with warmth and ease. I picture a ...more

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Jul 22, 2018 Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader rated it it was amazing

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This is the book I have waited over two years for, the one I have most anticipated this summer! Five stars to Sold on a Monday!

I read Kristina McMorris’ last book, The Edge of Lost, the day my preorder arrived, which was the day before Thanksgiving 2015. I can remember that book on my counter a mere foot from where I was cooking. Any spare minute I had, the book was in my hands. It is one of the most perfect reads, and I have recommended it to many other happy readers since. When McMorris This is the book I have waited over two years for, the one I have most anticipated this summer! Five stars to Sold on a Monday! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

I read Kristina McMorris’ last book, The Edge of Lost, the day my preorder arrived, which was the day before Thanksgiving 2015. I can remember that book on my counter a mere foot from where I was cooking. Any spare minute I had, the book was in my hands. It is one of the most perfect reads, and I have recommended it to many other happy readers since. When McMorris announced her new release, Sold on a Monday, I started counting the days. And the day finally came! Settling in to read a book by a favorite author; there is truly no better experience.

Inspired by an actual newspaper photograph that spread like wildfire, Sold on a Monday is set during the depression. Times are dire, and a hard-working reporter, Ellis Reed, is trying to scope out a story so he can earn his meager salary. He takes a photo of two young boys, while not at first noticing the sign on the front of the house noting the children are for sale. The photo is a big break for Ellis, who has barely been making ends meet as a sometimes society reporter fill-in. He turns the photo into a period piece representing the ruthless and heartbreaking times brought about by the depression. The way it all unfolds causes Ellis to find his ethics questioned, and it snowballs into something bigger.

Sold on a Monday is also Lily Palmer’s story. A young, unwed mother struggling to climb a ladder to somewhere with her job in a male-dominated profession (a male-dominated entire workforce, at the time), while also remaining employable period due to the stigma of her having a child out of wedlock. Working at the same paper, Lily befriends Ellis and becomes involved with his breakout story. Her own role as a mother further tests her ethics and pathos.

McMorris knows how to write characters I absolutely love. Ellis and Lily each have a genuine goodness within them that is palpable and a strong drive to do what is right. Of course the children of the story are written with care, and even the once workaholic stereotypical reporter, Clayton Brauer, has a softer side.

Sold on a Monday offered me a solid sense of what it was like to live in the 1930s, including the depression, the mob, prohibition, and the grim economic times. But more than that, it was about the alarming decisions people will make during desperate times. It is about right versus wrong and the search for understanding. It has mystery (a tiny cliffhanger at the end of most of chapters kept the suspense building), drama, and a sweet romance, all with helping children at its heart. For a book that had big shoes to fill, Sold on a Monday is revealing, powerful, and compassionate.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for the complimentary copy. All opinions are my own. Sold on a Monday will be published on August 28, 2018!

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Jul 20, 2018 Debra rated it really liked it

3.5-star rating

Children for Sale

The sign sits on a porch in 1931. It's the time of broken dreams, lost fortunes and heartbreak. What a decision to make - to sell you children. This is the scene which journalist Ellis Reed comes upon while reporting on another story. He decides to take some pictures of the two boys sitting near the sign and wonders "can they read?" Do the boys know what is written on the sign? Heart wrenching and sad.

Lilian Palmer is a single Mother who hides the fact that she 3.5-star rating

Children for Sale

The sign sits on a porch in 1931. It's the time of broken dreams, lost fortunes and heartbreak. What a decision to make - to sell you children. This is the scene which journalist Ellis Reed comes upon while reporting on another story. He decides to take some pictures of the two boys sitting near the sign and wonders "can they read?" Do the boys know what is written on the sign? Heart wrenching and sad.

Lilian Palmer is a single Mother who hides the fact that she has a four-year-old son who resides with her parents and whom she visits every weekend. By chance she sees the photograph that Ellis has taken and decides to bring it to her boss's attention. When that photograph becomes damaged, a new photograph must be taken. That final photograph changes things for both Ellis and Lilian (among other characters) forever.

"Even decent, well meaning people could make poor choices under pressure."

This book was a quick easy read but I found that the pacing lagged at times. I found it to be slow in the beginning, then picked up and then lagged again. My biggest complaint about this book is that even though the subject matter is heart breaking, I did not feel as if I had the emotional connection that I was expecting. I had high expectations for this book in that regard. Again, I was hoping for more of an emotional connection. Can you even imagine putting your children up for sale? What that must have felt like? The reasons and situation which led you to make such a gut-wrenching decision. What must it be like to know your parents are selling you? For the entire book I wanted to know what happened to those initial boys who sat by the sign on their front porch. Were they ever sold? What was their fate? The reader does not know as the story is no longer about them but about Ellis and Lilian and their quest to right a wrong they feel that they committed by taking the second photograph. I was also hoping for more POV's in this book so that I could feel more of an emotional bond with the other children, Ruby and Calvin and their Mother. For me, I wanted to know more about all the children in this book, their thoughts, feelings and emotions.
Still, this is an enjoyable book which paints a picture of what life was like during that time. Tough decisions were made during that time which affected everyone in the family unit. Her characters were likable, and I did root for them. There are situations in this book which do pull at the heart strings. The story does become a tad predictable and everything is wrapped up nicely in the end but ultimately, I wanted more.

*Traveling Sisters Group Read

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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Jul 18, 2018 Angela M rated it liked it · review of another edition

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3.5 stars
I can’t stop thinking about the photographs - the cover of this book and the one that Ellis stages to support his piece for the newspaper he works for after his first photo is inadvertently destroyed, and the one in the author’s note that inspired her to write this book. I always love knowing the author’s inspiration for a story. But the one that haunts me the most is the first photo that Ellis takes, the one that is lost, the one that I only see in my imagination. The description of 3.5 stars
I can’t stop thinking about the photographs - the cover of this book and the one that Ellis stages to support his piece for the newspaper he works for after his first photo is inadvertently destroyed, and the one in the author’s note that inspired her to write this book. I always love knowing the author’s inspiration for a story. But the one that haunts me the most is the first photo that Ellis takes, the one that is lost, the one that I only see in my imagination. The description of two little boys sitting on a porch with a sign next to them - “2 children for sale”. When I read about this first photograph and Ellis’s reaction “A breath caught in his throat”, it did in mine as well and was a truly visceral reaction for me. It’s a year after the stock market crash and a time when things are hard for people, but I shuddered to think - selling your children! I thought the story would be about these two little boys, their family, the impact of the Depression, but it turned out to be about two other children, and mostly about a man trying to make amends for a mistake he makes. It was a mistake that was committed through ambition and the need to prove himself to his father. The image of the two little boys on the porch was such a dramatic moment, I thought and then their story is gone.

I did like some things about the book especially how Kristina McMorris depicts the time, the era with newsies on the streets yelling the headlines, elevator operators and copy boys and typewriters in the newsroom. I did connect with the two children, Ruby and Calvin who did become central to the plot, but still kept thinking about those two little boys wondering the whole time about their fate. There were a number of things covered here that are covered here . Being an unwed mother and the stigma that might have been attached to that in this time as well as the struggle of women to make a place for themselves as professionals in the work place were depicted well through the character of Lily. I didn’t, however, fully emotionally connect with Lily and Ellis’ relationship. Just too many threads and a pat ending which together diluted what could have been a meaningful story.

Thanks to the those in the Traveling Sisters group who took part in the discussion. Always so interesting to get the perspective of others as we read and this was one we all seemed to agree on.

I received an advanced copy of this book from Sourcebooks through Edelweiss. ...more

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Aug 25, 2018 Jenny rated it it was amazing

Most of us studied it in school. Some of us listened to stories from our grandparents. Luckily, the Great Depression is something that none of us ever had to live through. We heard the stories of extreme poverty, vacant lots of cardboard boxes used for shelter, soup kitchens, worn out clothing, despair and dejection.
Calvin Coolidge in 1932 said “in other periods of depression, it has always been possible to see some things which were solid and upon which you could base hope, but as I look Most of us studied it in school. Some of us listened to stories from our grandparents. Luckily, the Great Depression is something that none of us ever had to live through. We heard the stories of extreme poverty, vacant lots of cardboard boxes used for shelter, soup kitchens, worn out clothing, despair and dejection.
Calvin Coolidge in 1932 said “in other periods of depression, it has always been possible to see some things which were solid and upon which you could base hope, but as I look about, I now see nothing to give ground to hope - nothing of man.”
None of us could fathom the idea of what it must’ve been like for a parent to “sell” their children because they didn’t have the money to feed them or even themselves.
Kristina McNorris’ novel, sold on a Monday, is the fictional story of Ellis and Lily. It is the story that puts us the reader smack dab in 1931 during The great depression and the struggle of two individuals whose lives are forever in twined by one photo.
Struggling for that one great story, reporter Ellis read heads out to the outskirts of Philly and sees it. The sign in front of a house that 2 children are for sale. This photo is the start of something big for society fill-in reporter, Ellis, as he writes a heart wrenching piece about the photo.
Newspaper secretary, Lily Palmer, is the one that sees the photo and gives Ellis the soulful inspiration to write his career making story. She is moved by the photo because her own story she has to tell.
McNorris’s novel reminds me of watching my grandmother crochet. I used to watch her take the yarn and ever so gently move It around her needle and then weave it Up and over until a beautiful blanket appeared.
Sold on a Monday was mesmerizing to me that McNorris’s book was subtle in the way she wove the story. It started out with the photo and Ellis’s story but in the end was so much bigger than that.
I won’t forget this journey that Kristina McNorris took me on in Sold on a Monday. I will think of it years from now, when as I get older and reminisce about all of the great books I was lucky enough to read, her book will be one that will bring a tear to my eye and a wistful smile to my face.
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Jul 19, 2018 Lindsay - Traveling Sister rated it liked it · review of another edition

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3.5 stars. Oh, that cover!!!

If my rating were based on book cover alone, this would be a 5+ star! Perhaps due to my intense attraction to that heart-wrenching cover along with the book blurb, my expectations may have been set a little too high. With that stated, it was still an enjoyable story, just much lighter and different than expected. It simply didn’t ‘pack the punch’ (thank you, Marialyce) that I was hoping for.

This novel follows Ellis Reed, a rookie employee in the newsroom who is 3.5 stars. Oh, that cover!!!

If my rating were based on book cover alone, this would be a 5+ star! Perhaps due to my intense attraction to that heart-wrenching cover along with the book blurb, my expectations may have been set a little too high. With that stated, it was still an enjoyable story, just much lighter and different than expected. It simply didn’t ‘pack the punch’ (thank you, Marialyce) that I was hoping for.

This novel follows Ellis Reed, a rookie employee in the newsroom who is trying to make a name for himself as a reporter. He is on a small assignment in a little town when his car breaks down and he finds himself taking a random photo of two young boys sitting on a rundown porch holding a sign “2 Children For Sale”. Though a completely random decision to take the photo, it is a life changing choice that leads to a long trail of consequences for Ellis.

The idea for this book came from an actual photo taken in 1948 showing four children sitting on their front porch steps with a sign saying “4 Children For Sale – Inquire Within”, their mother hiding her face in the background. My hope was that this would be their story. I wanted to know what would bring a mother to the point of selling her children. What happened to these poor, innocent children? The novel took a completely different path than I had anticipated which unfortunately felt like a letdown. I was craving the knowledge that could possibly explain this haunting photo. The story that did unravel through these pages was interesting, yet lacked the intensity and emotion I had hoped for. The first half of the book held my interest much more than the second half where I found that it became overly dramatic with a few too many things going on.

Overall, this was an enjoyable story that had a lighter tone than I had expected. I read this with my Traveling Sisters and we all felt quite similarly. To find this review, along with the other Traveling Sister reviews, please visit our blog at:

https://twosisterslostinacoulee.com/2...

A big thank you to NetGalley, SOURCEBOOKS Landmark and Kristina McMorris for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!!

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Jul 17, 2018 Norma * Traveling Sister and proud Grandma!!! rated it liked it

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3.5 stars! First things first…...This is one of those books where I just had to read it because of that totally captivating cover and title of this book, which I found both to be absolutely intriguing!

SOLD ON A MONDAY by KRISTINA MCMORRIS was definitely an interesting, heartbreaking but yet heartwarming, and haunting tale but it left me with some mixed feelings upon finishing though. I thought this book was a good, quiet, easy and quick read that definitely had some great aspects to it but it 3.5 stars! First things first…...This is one of those books where I just had to read it because of that totally captivating cover and title of this book, which I found both to be absolutely intriguing!

SOLD ON A MONDAY by KRISTINA MCMORRIS was definitely an interesting, heartbreaking but yet heartwarming, and haunting tale but it left me with some mixed feelings upon finishing though. I thought this book was a good, quiet, easy and quick read that definitely had some great aspects to it but it didn’t really have enough emotional depth to it to make me feel emotionally engaged in this whole story.

I thought that this story had so much potential but unfortunately this book went a little differently than I expected. This was more of a story about Ellis, the reporter who takes a picture of two boys with a sign that reads “2 children for sale” and Lillian a secretary that works at the same newspaper as him. I would have liked the story to have given me a little more insight into the actual photos rather than the consequences surrounding the story behind that picture.

KRISTINA MCMORRIS does deliver a descriptive read here when it came to the life and times of a reporter and I could really envision some of the scenes that transpired in this book. The characters were well-developed and likeable but somewhat predictable. The ending was sweet & satisfying for me.

Knowing that the theme of this book was inspired by an actual newspaper photograph taken in 1948 of a mother and her four children with a sign that says “4 CHILDREN FOR SALE INQUIRE WITHIN” was absolutely heartbreaking and definitely pulled at my heartstrings. I just wish that the emotional pull that I felt while reading the “Author’s Note” would have happened for me while I was reading this book.

I still think this was a good book though and definitely worth the read but in my opinion it was a little too quiet in the delivery.

Publishing Date: August 28, 2018

* Traveling Sisters Group Read

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark and Kristina McMorris for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of the book in exchange for a review!

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Jul 18, 2018 Diane S ☔ rated it liked it

3.5 A picture speaks a thousand words, and it is a picture that will start Ellis on a journey of self discovery and moral questioning. Set against the Great Depression, this novel brings home the many things people had to do to survive. It is the children and a new picture that will bring Ellis his first success as a journalist, and that will bring Lily and Ellis together in a far reaching quest.

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Sep 23, 2018 Jasmine from How Useful It Is rated it it was amazing

Shelves: goodreads-giveaway-win, historical-fiction

I started reading Sold on a Monday on 9/9/2018 and finished it on 9/24/2018 at 12:30am. This book is a marvelous read! I like that every chapter ends with suspense and mystery. I like following Ellis, experiencing through his struggles with his career and the unstable relationship with his dad. It feels real and can be relatable to many readers. I also like following Lily’s perspective. She’s really mature for her age and it’s from the lesson she learned by a mistake she made when she was young. I started reading Sold on a Monday on 9/9/2018 and finished it on 9/24/2018 at 12:30am. This book is a marvelous read! I like that every chapter ends with suspense and mystery. I like following Ellis, experiencing through his struggles with his career and the unstable relationship with his dad. It feels real and can be relatable to many readers. I also like following Lily’s perspective. She’s really mature for her age and it’s from the lesson she learned by a mistake she made when she was young. I like her loving family and her supportive parents. I like when Ellis and Lily’s path crossed and the adventures they took to reunite a family.

This book is told in the third person point of view following Ellis Reed, a journalist for the Philadelphia Examiner who captured a picture of two boys with the children for sale sign. His article brought to light the struggles of the economy after the market crash in 1929. His article affected not only the readers but also Ellis’ career. The second third person point of view is Lily Palmer, 22, the chief’s secretary at the Philadelphia Examiner who handed Ellis’ picture to the chief. The picture of the boys reminded Ellis of his lost sibling and Lily of her secret. One day when Ellis was directed to follow up with the children from his article, he didn’t expect to find the devastating news. Because the article affected both Ellis and Lily, they race to unravel the mystery of the kids and their mom.

Sold on a Monday is very well written and developed. I love the plot and the unexpected twists. Child labor is a heart breaking read as well as the story of Calvin. This book has a slow burning romance that is great to read. I like learning about life in 1931, especially the value of money during that time. I love the ending and cry like a baby. That bit with the mafia sure got my heart racing. This book is definitely a couldn’t put down read and I highly recommend everyone to read it.

Pro: fast paced, page turner, history, family, humor, couldn’t put down, love, adrenaline rush, close calls

Con: none

I rate it 5 stars!

***Disclaimer: I won a copy of Sold on a Monday from a Goodreads giveaway hosted by the publisher. Many thanks to Sourcebooks for the opportunity to read and review. Please be assured that my opinions are honest.

xoxo,
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Jun 12, 2018 Cheri rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018, historical-fiction, 1930s, pennsylvania, nyc

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3.75 Stars

”And how I wish that love
Was all we'd need to live
What a life we'd have
'Cause I've got so much to give
But ya' know I feel so sad
Down inside my heart
That the dollar sign
Should be keepin' us apart

“But you know that I love you
You know that I love you
Oh, how I love you”
--But You Know I Love You,Alison Krauss, Songwriters: Mike Settle

”Then I heard ‘Can you tell me how it all started?’ The reporter in my head blended with the detective before me. I wasn’t ...more

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Jul 25, 2018 Brenda -Traveling Sister host of The Traveling Friends rated it liked it

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Norma, Lindsay and I read Sold on a Monday with five of our Traveling Sisters and we all had similar thoughts on this story.

We were immediately drawn into the story with the photo of the “2 Children For Sale”We were intrigued by the photo and the story it held. The children in the photo pulled at our heartstrings and we wanted to know more about them. However, that was not the story told here. The story takes a different turn and becomes about two other children and our main character quest to ...more

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Aug 13, 2018 Liz rated it liked it

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This historical novel is based on a real photograph snapped (possibly staged) during 1948 by a news reporter. McMorris takes that idea and transports it back to the Depression. I was expecting something along the lines of Orphan Train, but I was off track there. In fact, the children are mere devices to get the story going and don’t figure prominently again until it’s over halfway done.

McMorris does some things very well. The tension between Ellis and his father felt spot on. And the love and ...more

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Sep 05, 2018 Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* rated it it was amazing

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EXCERPT: Another drop of sweat slid from Ellis's fedora, down his neck, and into his starched collar. Even without his suit jacket, his whole shirt clung from the damn humidity. He moved closer to the house and raised his camera. Natural scenic shots were his usual hobby, but he adjusted the lens to bring the kids into focus. With them came a sign. A raw, wooden slat with jagged edges, it bowed slightly against the porch, as if reclining under the weight of the afternoon heat. The offer it bore, ...more

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Jan 15, 2019 Shirley Revill rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Set in 1931 when desperation and poverty abounded the heartbreaking story of how actions have many consequences and not always for the good.
It all started with a photograph of two children sat underneath a sign that said for sale which altered the lives of the mother, children and the photographer who took the image.
Totally gripping story that I really enjoyed.

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Aug 31, 2018 Bkwmlee rated it really liked it

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A Goodreads friend had introduced me to Kristina McMorris’s works awhile back ago and I even added a few of her books to my TBR at the time, but unfortunately never got around to reading them – so when I found out that McMorris would have a new book out in August, I immediately requested an ARC (and happily got approved right away). Even without that though, taking one look at the cover made me already want to read this book. Honestly, who wouldn’t be moved even a little bit seeing a little boy A Goodreads friend had introduced me to Kristina McMorris’s works awhile back ago and I even added a few of her books to my TBR at the time, but unfortunately never got around to reading them – so when I found out that McMorris would have a new book out in August, I immediately requested an ARC (and happily got approved right away). Even without that though, taking one look at the cover made me already want to read this book. Honestly, who wouldn’t be moved even a little bit seeing a little boy on the cover, seated on the grassy floor, his head down, arms over his knees, waiting all by himself with a lone suitcase by his side, the title Sold on a Monday written right above him? As the saying goes, pictures speak a thousand words, and that cover picture, along with the ones described in the book (as well as the original picture in the Author’s Note which McMorris explains actually inspired this story), are ones I can’t stop thinking about. I don’t have any kids of my own, but I have an 8-year-old nephew whom I adore and absolutely can’t imagine living without, so it is unfathomable to me to think that a parent (or parents) could sell their children so willingly, regardless of the situation. Looking at those pictures, I was curious and wanted to know more – yes, I wanted to know the story behind the pictures, but beyond that, I wanted an explanation, one that would help me understand the heartbreaking scene in the photographs. Going into this book with these pre-conceived thoughts, I was expecting the story to be deeply emotional, despite the fact that I already knew this wouldn’t be the “real” story behind the original photograph, but rather a fictionalized version based on McMorris’s own research and interpretation.

Set in the early 1930s in Pennsylvania and later New York, against the backdrop of the Great Depression and its after effects, we follow society reporter Ellis Reed as he tries to scope out a satisfying story to earn his keep at the local newspaper he works for. While on assignment, he snaps a photo of two boys next to a slightly rundown house and only later notices the sign in front that says ‘2 children for sale’. It is this photograph that becomes the catalyst for the entire story, putting Ellis on a path of events that unfold in the most unexpected of ways. By his side is Lily Palmer, a young mother working as a secretary to the chief at the same noticeably male-dominated newspaper – she befriends Ellis and eventually becomes involved in his story after the haunting image of the children being put up for sale in the photograph triggers memories of her own past.

I was captivated with this story from the start. Compelling and well-written, this story is not simply about Ellis getting his big break in the cutthroat world of a fast-paced and often unforgiving newspaper outlet, nor is it simply about Lily’s struggle as an unwed mother who is trying to rise above society conventions and make a life for herself as well as her child. The story is more complex and through the fate of the children, leads us to an exploration of morality and ethics in journalism, but more importantly, pushes us to think about our own perceptions and biases as well as our natural tendency to judge others and at times formulate a quick opinion based on limited knowledge. McMorris did a really great job with the historical aspects of this story, with establishing time and place and relaying with vivid detail various aspects of the newsroom environment, as well as what was going on in society as a whole during that era. I also liked that McMorris tried to incorporate an element of suspense by ending each chapter with a cliffhanger of sorts, which kept me as a reader engaged and continuously turning the pages in an effort to find out what happens next and the eventual fates of the children at the center of the story – Calvin and Ruby – both of whom captured my heart from the beginning. Character-wise, both Ellis and Lily were well-drawn and were characters that I liked as well as rooted for – however for some reason, I found it difficult to connect with either character on an emotional level, which bothered me a bit. Perhaps I was just never convinced about Ellis and Lily’s relationship from the getgo, plus my focus from the beginning was on the story of the children, so the romantic element that was added, though not overwhelming, did become a little bit of a distraction. Therefore, while I enjoyed this book overall and it was a good as well as necessary read for me, I didn’t “love” it the way I thought I would.

Regardless though, I still highly recommend this one, as it is well worth the time – the insights into society as well as the newsroom politics during that era were wonderfully captured and the story itself also left me with some interesting food for thought. At the back of the book, there is a section entitled “A Conversation with the Author” where McMorris details some of the things that she considered while writing this book and one of things she said about truth in journalism that really resonated with me, but also makes this a very timely read given what we are going through currently in our society: “[I] think it’s really important to remember in today’s world of viral post and images and sound bites that we all bring our own perceptions to the table. And that inevitably these are skewed by our past experiences or even an unconscious desire to see what we want to see. More than ever, quick judgments based on those snippets, and certainly pushing the moral line in reporting, too often can have devastating consequences to others – as Ellis learned the hard way.”

Though this was my first time reading Kristina McMorris’s work, it certainly won’t be my last. I am definitely looking forward to reading the rest of her books at some point down the line, hopefully sooner rather than later.

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Sep 24, 2018 Theresa Alan rated it really liked it

“(Lily) considered the disparity of fortunes between bankers and too many of their patrons, those with little choice but to live in shantytowns or to beg on the street. Or, God help them, to sell their own children.”

I enjoyed this historical novel set in Depression Era 1931. It starts when journalist Ellis Reed snaps a picture of two children in front of a sign that says “Children for sale.” When parents don’t have the means to feed or clothe their children, giving them to parents with money to ...more

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Jul 20, 2018 Marialyce rated it liked it

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3 sadly disappointing stars
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You know book lovers that feeling you get when you see a cover and a blurb about a book and you know in your head that you just have to read it? Perhaps it is the anticipation, the wanting for this book to be spectacular, the need to read it from start to finish that propels you. Perhaps also it is this anticipation, that sets higher goals then this book is able to reach and sadly this was the case 3 sadly disappointing stars
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You know book lovers that feeling you get when you see a cover and a blurb about a book and you know in your head that you just have to read it? Perhaps it is the anticipation, the wanting for this book to be spectacular, the need to read it from start to finish that propels you. Perhaps also it is this anticipation, that sets higher goals then this book is able to reach and sadly this was the case for me with Sold On A Monday.

A "want to be" newspaper reporter sees a sad sight and snaps a photo. Later, it is believed that he has a gem of an idea for a story, a story that might propel him into the position at the paper he so desires. The sign is that of two young boys sitting on a porch. They are being sold, a result of the effects of the depression where life became so onerous for Americans that a sight such as this tragically happened. The reporter, Ellis Reed returns to find these boys and sees the house deserted and the children gone. So Ellis stages a photograph using two other children and from this the photograph a story and tragic events ensues. The children in the second photo are gone, sold......Ellis must find them and what happened to these young children.

He is joined on this journey by Lillian Palmer, a young woman also looking for a way to better herself and follow in the footsteps of Nelly Bly. Lillian herself carries a secret and she an Ellis search for these children following quite a circuitous trail to their possible whereabouts. Their search leads to heartbreak for the mother of the children of the staged photo.

This book has such an excellent premise and I was hopeful that it would provide an excellent story. However, sadly, I was disappointed. I felt a lack of a connection with the characters, as the book seemed to lack that emotional tie so needed in a book of this sort. There was just not that punch I felt this book required, although the author did a fine job with her descriptions. I enjoyed her author's note about the 1948 photo which inspired this book. I wished so much that she had followed up with that photo with its tragic story instead.

This was a quick read, one that I read with a group, The Traveling Sisters on goodreads. We each came away feeling the same way about this story.

Thank you to Kristina McMorris, Source Books Landmark, and NetGalley for an advanced copy o this book.

The picture that inspired the story. Siblings shown in old photo tell their stories and the article about it.

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Apr 25, 2018 Scarlett Readz and Runz....Through Novel Time & Distance rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Inspired by the actual infamous picture of a mother trying to sell her children during the great depression, Sold on Monday depicts that time and circumstance as well as explores and poses some different ideas about the family and the children on that picture in a fictional setting.

(I wanted to insert the photo here...until I figure out how to, this review will remain without one)

In Sold on Monday, Ellis Read is the newspaper reporter who struggles to make it big and get ahead of the Inspired by the actual infamous picture of a mother trying to sell her children during the great depression, Sold on Monday depicts that time and circumstance as well as explores and poses some different ideas about the family and the children on that picture in a fictional setting.

(I wanted to insert the photo here...until I figure out how to, this review will remain without one)

In Sold on Monday, Ellis Read is the newspaper reporter who struggles to make it big and get ahead of the competition. Barely scraping by, he takes a similar picture (to the actual picture) of a mother and her two children to gain the sympathy and popularity. The article actually turns out to be a hit and makes it around to all the other newspapers. This may finally be the break he was looking for. But does he have regrets or feel ashamed of exploiting the poor mother and children? When he returns to check on the family, he finds out the terrible truth of the mother and begins to research the children’s whereabouts.

Lillian Palmer is a secretary and new single mother at the same newspaper. She happens to be the one who develops the photo for Ellis. Hoping for a break and working hard to support herself and her child, she is interested to find out more about the situation of the photo. As their paths take them onto different directions, towards the end of the novel, they end up devising a plan to work together to solve the mystery of the family in the photo.

Nicely written with the old style NY City feel, as you read this story you’ll hear the typewriters going and imagine the hustle and bustle of the editors, grumpy bosses, delivery boys, busy streets etc. Atmospherically set, I envisioned the plot unfold in sepia tones like an old movie. It reads well, addresses issues of its time and the characters are well developed.
A moving read with a twist, inspired by a real published picture. I certainly enjoyed following Lilly and Ellis in their steps to find the answers.

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Aug 27, 2018 Carolyn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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It all started with a photograph - two little boys next to a sign saying '2 children for sale' during the depression of the 1930s. The photographer, Ellis Reed, a young journalist who liked to take photos, hadn't thought to make a story out of it until Lily, a secretary in the newsroom saw it in the darkroom and showed it to his editor. When the photograph is accidently damaged, Ellis makes the choice to stage a replacement with two other children, rather than to lose the article that he knows ...more

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Aug 21, 2018 Carrie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris is a historical fiction read in which the idea came about from a real photograph the author found advertising children for sale. The ideas are all fictional within the book though with even moving the time frame to that of the great depression.

I’m not one that reads a ton of historical fiction but the cover and title of this book certainly calls out to readers even at a glance. Without even opening the book it would be hard to not feel the emotion simply ...more

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Sep 02, 2018 Susanne Strong rated it liked it

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3.5 Stars* (rounded down)

It is 1931, and Ellis Reed, a reporter is searching for a story. In a photograph of children, standing on their front porch, he finds one. The sign beside them reads: “2 Children For Sale.” Ellis’ big break comes from writing a feature story about the photo, and when he goes back to interview the family, he discovers that they are gone. Ellis however, well, he needs that story - and so he stages one, almost an exact replica, of other children - and his career takes off ...more

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Aug 20, 2018 Brenda rated it really liked it

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When Ellis Reed’s car broke down, he took the opportunity to take some random photos with his work camera. It was 1931 and Ellis was a reporter, struggling to find the “big” story which would catapult him into the realm of popularity that he desired – of course the extra money wouldn’t go astray. Those photos that day weren’t meant for publication; just for his own catalogue. But Lily Palmer, secretary at the same paper, spotted a photo in the darkroom; a sign saying 2 children for sale with two ...more

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Aug 11, 2018 Lisa rated it it was amazing

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A thought-provoking and emotional profound historical fiction novel about a photograph of two children for sale.

SUMMARY
It all started when Ellis Reed spotted two blond-headed, scraggly young boys, pitching pebbles at a tin can, wearing nothing but patched overalls in front of a gray weathered farmhouse. When he raised his camera to take a shot he noticed the raw wooded sign: “2 children for sale.” Surprised and shocked, Ellis snaps a picture of the boys and that sign. Times were tough for A thought-provoking and emotional profound historical fiction novel about a photograph of two children for sale.

SUMMARY
It all started when Ellis Reed spotted two blond-headed, scraggly young boys, pitching pebbles at a tin can, wearing nothing but patched overalls in front of a gray weathered farmhouse. When he raised his camera to take a shot he noticed the raw wooded sign: “2 children for sale.” Surprised and shocked, Ellis snaps a picture of the boys and that sign. Times were tough for everyone in 1931, banks were in crisis and breadlines were prevalent. But what could possibly pushed a family this most heartbreaking decision? Ellis never meant for the photograph to be published. But when Ellis’s editor at the Philadelphia Examiner saw the photograph, he wanted Ellis to write a feature article about the family. This might just be Ellis’s big break. The consequences of the photograph’s publication was more devastating than anyone could imagine. Lily Palmer, the editor’s secretary is despondent over the role she played in all that happened. She and Ellis attempt to make things right for this family before it’s to late.

REVIEW
Within the first few pages of SOLD ON A MONDAY we are totally immersed in the feel of the times and of the place. The writing is beautifully descriptive and emotionally provocative. The heartbreaking photograph evokes painful memories for both Lily and Ellis, ultimately motivating them to action at any cost. The brilliantly plotted story takes us on a wild ride from that front porch, to the hectic city newsroom, to a dilapidated boarding house, a swanky dinner club, an encounter with the mob, the home of a rich banker, a warehouse break in, and a barn in the middle of sprawling fields. It’s a fast paced novel rich with suspense and full of well-defined characters. Ellis’s struggles with his decisions, his career, and his father were readily apparent and made him seem vulnerable and real. Lily, my favorite character was smart and diligent, and knew she could do so much more than be a secretary. Her strength, persistence and bravery in the quest to make things right is what makes this book come alive. SOLD ON A MONDAY is a soulful blending of setting, story and characters.

This book was inspired by an actual newspaper photo that stunned the nation in 1948. This story reminds us that each of our perceptions are unique and to question what we think we see. None of us can know the true story behind a photograph that merely reflects a moment in time. KRISTINA McMORRIS is a NYT and USA Today bestselling author. She lives in the Pacific Northwest and has written four other novels. Her novels have won over two dozen literary awards and nominations. Thanks to Netgalley for an advance reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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Published August 28, 2018
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Aug 18, 2018 Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This appears to be my year for trusting my gut instinct and grabbing books based on the cover and title. I've been rewarded with some awesome books by doing so, and once again struck gold when I decided to take a chance and request an arc of Sold On A Monday. If the heart-touching cover photograph doesn't get you, the title, synopsis, and story will. This has also been the year for me to become a fan of fictional renderings of real life events. The story behind Sold On A Monday is based on a This appears to be my year for trusting my gut instinct and grabbing books based on the cover and title. I've been rewarded with some awesome books by doing so, and once again struck gold when I decided to take a chance and request an arc of Sold On A Monday. If the heart-touching cover photograph doesn't get you, the title, synopsis, and story will. This has also been the year for me to become a fan of fictional renderings of real life events. The story behind Sold On A Monday is based on a newspaper photo (shown in back of the book) that shocked the world during the Great Depression. During this bleak time in history, families were faced with impossible, heartbreaking decisions. Banks collapsed, homes were repossessed, people were out of work, and families were starving. All hopes and dreams were shattered. And so, a heartbreaking photograph served as a sign of the times: 2 Children For Sale. Says it all, doesn't it?

Ellis Reed was a struggling reporter assigned to cover the social circuit in 1931. In the execution of his duties, he stumbled across an old, desolated farmhouse and took a photograph of two little children sitting on the front porch. Not intended for publication, Ellis only takes one picture which will later prove paramount in upcoming events. Upon reviewing the photograph, he's stunned to see the sign that says 2 Children For Sale propped up near the boys. Do these children have any idea what the sign says . . . or means? Newspaper secretary Lillian Palmer later discovers Reed's photograph in the darkroom and is so moved by it that she passes it on to the powers that be. Through happenstance, Ellis is faced with some hard choices including one borderline unethical decision that not only changed the course of his life, but also utterly destroyed some innocent lives. Will Ellis and Lillian ever find a way to right this wrong?

Sold On A Monday is a story first revealed through the lens of a camera - a moment of utter hopelessness forever frozen in time. But, thankfully, it's also a story of compassion, ambition, forgiveness, and redemption - a story of two people's determination to do the right thing with no thought of personal consequences. The setting and plot line drew me right into the story, allowing me to see, feel, even smell the agony, defeat, and heartbreak of families fighting for survival. I appreciated the direction and approach the author chose to tell this story as I think it broadens the reader's focus from the one photograph and allows them the vision to see a much bigger picture and story. I found the story pacing to be perfect as it kept me turning pages while searching for any assurance that it wasn't too late to set things right again. I highly recommend you skip all reviews and dive into this book prepared to not only be deeply moved, but also a little surprised. McMorris has written a stunning story - one in which a photograph is worth more than a thousand words. And yet, her words and rendering of this story are absolutely perfect! A 2018 Favorite! A Must Read!

*I'd like to thank publisher Sourcebook Landmark for offering me an arc of this book via Netgally & Edelweiss+.
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Jul 10, 2018 Erin Clemence rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: first-reads, kindle

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.

When struggling journalist Ellis Reed sees two children at the side of the road wearing a sign stating simply CHILDREN FOR SALE he is immediately captivated by the children’s story. Soon he is photographing them and the picture quickly becomes front page news in every paper. Ellis is quickly drawn into a world of backdoor adoptions, mob Mafioso’s and parental desperation Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.

When struggling journalist Ellis Reed sees two children at the side of the road wearing a sign stating simply CHILDREN FOR SALE he is immediately captivated by the children’s story. Soon he is photographing them and the picture quickly becomes front page news in every paper. Ellis is quickly drawn into a world of backdoor adoptions, mob Mafioso’s and parental desperation and when his journalistic integrity is on the line, Ellis must decide what secrets are worth keeping. When fellow reporter Lillian sees the photo of the children, she instantly immerses herself into the research as well, determined to find out what happened to the “children for sale” while dealing with her own secrets and demons.

This story was based on an actual photo, which adds to the story’s credibility. Not only does this story tell of the desperation felt by families the world over during the Great Depression, but it also delves into the inner workings of the world of journalism in the same era (which I, personally, found very interesting.) “Sold on a Monday” by Kristina McMorris is definitely unlike any story I have read before.

Deemed a historical fiction novel (and appropriately so) this novel is creative, with an inventive storyline, powerful characters and features both the dark and light sides of humanity. Ellis is a clumsy young man starting out, determined to follow his dream despite his father’s protestations and Lily is a career-oriented young journalist who is trying to make it on her own in a man’s world (at a pretty heavy cost) .

This novel would not be nearly as enjoyable if did not have such a sweet and just ending. “Sold on a Monday” is powerful, moving and highly entertaining. It is definitely one not to be missed. A thoroughly inventive novel, it will draw you in from the first page and will not let you go until the very last sentence. McMorris’ novel is definitely something I would recommend to anyone looking for something more substantial than a beachy, summer read (without the pretention).
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Sep 03, 2018 Mackey rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, historical-fiction, books-read-2018, my-reviews, netgalley-ew

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words and for Kristina McMorris this certainly holds true. Inspired by a poignant, tragic photo, the author has written a heart-wrenching tale about a reporter who snaps a photo much like the one that inspired McMorris which ultimately will alter the lives of the family in the photograph and many others as well.

( You can see the photograph on my blog: https://macsbooks311.wordpress.com/20... )

Sold on a Monday is a historical fiction book based on the a They say that a picture is worth a thousand words and for Kristina McMorris this certainly holds true. Inspired by a poignant, tragic photo, the author has written a heart-wrenching tale about a reporter who snaps a photo much like the one that inspired McMorris which ultimately will alter the lives of the family in the photograph and many others as well.

( You can see the photograph on my blog: https://macsbooks311.wordpress.com/20... )

Sold on a Monday is a historical fiction book based on the a very real photograph. The story is set against the backdrop of the Great American Depression, an era that many Americans have chosen to forget. In creating this tale, McMorris brings the horror, pain and suffering of that time back to life again and in such beautifully written prose that it will carve this moment in time forever in your memory.

This is exactly the type of historical fiction that I enjoy - it's fiction, yes, but there is so much truth, research and heart-wrenching details that the story comes to life before your eyes. In Sold on a Monday, McMorris tells the story primarily from the view point of two newspaper workers, one a reporter, the other is a woman who desperately wants to become one. Their lives intertwine over the photograph of two children who were for sale, a last act of depression that often occurred during the depression. As we learn more about this pair, their own personal histories, as well as what ultimately happens to the children, we discover the heartbreak, shame, the struggle of every day life during The Depression and the pain that everyone suffered just to survive.

While Sold on a Monday is very heartfelt and at times it borders on despair, McMorris does not give us a maudlin book but rather one of courage, hope, love and friendship. In her own words, she gave the happy ending that she wished the children in the photograph could have had.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Regardless of your typical genre themes, this is a book that will cross those barriers and grab you into its soul from the first page to the very last.

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Aug 08, 2019 Michelle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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"It all started with a picture."
This picture. Featured in The Vidette Messenger August 5, 1948, it shows a mother hiding herself from the camera as her small children sit beside a sign that says "Four Children for Sale. Inquire Within."

As you can imagine, this picture is heart wrenching and thought provoking. What could drive parents to sell their own children? McMorris's book, Sold on a Monday, although inspired by these events asks readers not to jump to conclusions; to reserve our judgement ...more

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Aug 17, 2019 Lori rated it really liked it · review of another edition

“It started with a picture.”

How many people today in our social media crazed world can repeat this same phrase? Snap... ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’, but what if the picture is full of untruths? Important message to journalist today still trying to make a buck from falsehoods. This story begins just like that... one picture that ends up causing a heartbreaking chain of events that hurt many lives. The struggles people are faced with never have a simple solution and each experience is ...more

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Apr 06, 2019 Bren rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: Fans of Historical Fiction.

Shelves: drama-tearjerker, educational, social-issues, dark-and-heavy, read-and-reviewed, historical, literary-fiction, family-drama

“Photography is the art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” —Elliott Erwitt”
― Kristina McMorris, Sold on a Monday

This book is set during the great depression. When a reporter sees a sign that says children for sale he snapped a photo of it on aware of that photo will be published and lead to his big break as a journalist.

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KRISTINA MCMORRIS is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her novels have garnered more than two dozen literary awards and nominations, including the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, RWA’s RITA Award, and a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction. Inspired by true personal and historical accounts, her works of fiction have been published by Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, ...more