Super Short Summary

Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris follows Ellis Reed, a struggling newspaper reporter, who takes a photo of two boys beside a "2 children for sale" sign, using it for a feature story that propels his career but has unforeseen tragic consequences. Alongside secretary-aspiring-reporter Lily Palmer, Ellis works to reunite the children with their mother during the Great Depression. Sensitive topics include child endangerment, illness, and loss.