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Sold On A Monday hooked me immediately, It tells the tale of an American family hardship during the Great Depression. Not only do you feel such compassion for the two children that have been sold...but I was cheering all of Ellis Reed and Lily Palmer's actions/efforts to return the two children to their own mother. It is a powerful read filled with lots of emotion. I recommend it!

Children 4 Sale, the 1929 depression, choices and consequences. Kristina McMorris' novel "Sold on a Monday" explores the sale of children during the depression. Was it desperation or avarice? Two children, their mother, a reporter's chance photograph and story change lives in unforseen ways. A glimpse into a piece of unforgettable American history. Terrific.

We who grew up after the Great Depression have no understanding of how the lives of average citizens were affected. This book will give some insight mingled with a plot that constantly surprises you. To some extent the plot diminishes the poignancy of the plythe of the children in the story. To the extent the other forces motivate the key characters keeps the reader wondering what will they do or why did they do whatever they did. Is what they did realistic under the circumstances? It was a difficult book to put down. A thought provoking read.

I loved how this author created a tale from a reporters perspective. Unfortunately many children get taken from their parents by unforeseen circumstances.There are probably many children that are grown up now and do not know that they have been taken from their biological parents. We don't have to go far from our own history to relive some of the horrors, like what is going on today. I like the fact that both Ellis and Lily weren't "goody two shoes" and had some flaws of their own. I just finished reading Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate for our book club , this book would be an excellent accompaniment. I read about half the book as soon as I got it. Love books that I can't seem to put down.

Simply put I.LOVED.THIS.BOOK..If it weren't for the hour I would have read it straight through the night but still ended up finishing this within 24 hours. Heartwarming and all the more poignant as the impetus for the story was based on a real photograph that the author discovered on the computer. In this page turner of the highest order, the action begins 1n 1931 when a young reporter happens upon a house where two young boys are sitting. Near them scribbled in chalk was a sign, 2 children for sale. Horrified by the ramifications of this he snapped the picture, beginning the unraveling of what was to unfold. Enter Lily the Philly Examiner's secretary who saw the picture in the darkroom and brings it to the boss's attention. Lily has her own secrets that she has fought hard to keep from the general public, becoming another side issue to the unfolding story. When the photograph's original is destroyed, the reporter ends up staging the photo, leading to a domino effect that affects all participants.A wonderful story of family, a mother's love and the many paths to healing.

The title and book jacket picture were compelling and definitely piqued my interest as it was set in the Great Depression. I recall that this book came out at about the same time as Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate so I wondered if it would be similar to it. It was a pleasant surprise that it was not. The author did an outstanding job of showing that many children during this time were treated horribly and that government had given little thought to protecting their welfare. I enjoyed the book overall.

... you make it." -- Ansel Adams. Sold on a Monday relates the unintended consequences that follow when a young, ambitious reporter stages a photo of two children. Set during the Great Depression, I found the book entertaining and engaging, but not transporting. The characters, while believable, struck me as types. Told in alternating points of view, it was a fast and enjoyable read.

The title Sold on Monday, at first seems too depressing to read, especially pictured with a sad little child on the front cover. But if you let that deter you, you will miss out on a well written historical fiction about the Great Depression and a side of it you may never heard about.

If you can't feed or clothe your children, then how do you provide the best care for them? Do you go to the extreme and sell them or give them away? With that horrendous possibility in mind,Ellis Reed and Lillian Palmer investigate the mystery surrounding two siblings who have been "adopted" by a well-to-do New Jersey couple.

What follows is a story of painful family relationships and how at all costs we protect those we love.