Sold

Thirteen-year-old Lakshmi lives in a small village in Nepal, dreaming of a better life. Her family struggles with poverty, and she longs for a tin roof , a symbol of prosperity. Her stepfather , a gambler, decides to send her to the city to work as a maid, promising that her wages will help the family. Despite her mother 's reluctance, Lakshmi is hopeful that she can change her family's fortune. Lakshmi is taken by a woman she calls Auntie Bimla , who promises her a job in the city. As they travel, Lakshmi is filled with hope and curiosity about the new world she is about to enter. However, sh

Theme 1: "Dreams of a Tin Roof"

This thread running through Sold gives the story its emotional weight. Patricia McCormick weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: "Auntie's Deceptive Promise"

This thread running through Sold gives the story its emotional weight. Patricia McCormick weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: "Crossing the Border"

This thread running through Sold gives the story its emotional weight. Patricia McCormick weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About Sold

Sold has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Patricia McCormick's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

""Dreams of a Tin Roof"" — Patricia McCormick, Sold

About the Author

Patricia McCormick is the author of Sold. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.