63. Sold (Part 1: Why It's Banned)

In this episode we discuss why the book Sold, by Patricia McCormick, appears in ALA’s Top 10 most challenged books of 2024.

Here are some links relevant to our conversation:

About Patricia McCormick and the book

• Patricia McCormick’s Web page for the Sold

• Unite Against Banned Books. Book Resume:Sold

Information on why Sold has been banned.

• Texas Freedom to Read Project.

Information on human trafficking

• International Labor Organization. “50 million people worldwide in modern slavery”

• International Justice Mission: “Sex Trafficking”

• National Human Trafficking Hotline:

• • Phone: [phone]

  • text: 233733.

Information on our Banned Bits Segment

• Article from the Oregon Capital Chronical: “Oregon ‘freedom to read’ library bill heads to governor’s desk”

• The article references Oregon Senate Bill 1098