Age: High School
Tough Issue: Human Trafficking, Child sexual slavery, torture

A hard read, but unfortunately relevant in our world, McCormick provides a glimpse into the life of 13-year-old Lakshmi as she is tricked into leaving her family only to be sold into prostitution far away from her home. The brevity of this book strengthens its purpose without exploiting the people that it affects. Obviously not a carefree read, Sold has become an educational tool in classrooms that provides a harrowing introduction to this worldwide phenomenon and teens will need classroom discussion and further reading to unpack this tough issue.