--- product_id: 75504251 title: "Sold on a Monday: A True Story of Heartbreak and Resilience" price: "$28.82" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/75504251-sold-on-a-monday-a-true-story-of-heartbreak-resilience store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Sold on a Monday: A True Story of Heartbreak and Resilience **Price:** $28.82 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sold on a Monday: A True Story of Heartbreak and Resilience - **How much does it cost?** $28.82 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/75504251-sold-on-a-monday-a-true-story-of-heartbreak-resilience) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN A MILLION COPIES SOLD― Sold on a Monday is the unforgettable book-club phenomenon, inspired by a stunning piece of Depression-era history. "A masterpiece that poignantly echoes universal themes of loss and redemption...both heartfelt and heartbreaking."―Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of T he Orphan's Tale 2 CHILDREN FOR SALE. The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family's dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when it leads to his big break, the consequences are more devastating than he ever imagined. Inspired by an actual newspaper photograph that stunned the nation, Sold on a Monday has celebrated five months on the New York Times bestsellers list and continues to especially captivate fans of Lisa Wingate's Before We Were Yours and Kristin Hannah's The Four Winds . Look for the new novel by Kristina McMorris, The Ways We Hide , a sweeping World War II tale of an illusionist whose recruitment by British intelligence sets her on a perilous, heartrending path. Review: Sold on a Monday - A novel that is taken from actual facts. It follows all emotions, love, tragedy, hope, in the lived of the children taken and sold. It was a good read and hard to put down. After the end, the real facts are told about the actual case that the story was written about. Review: Second Chances - McMorris writes a poignant tale based on a sign spotted by a young reporter: "2 children for sale."He snaps a picture of the two children playing on a decrepit property in rural 1931 Pennsylvania. He returns to his Philadelpia newspaper, pens a poignant story but somehow the picture is lost. His editor demands a new photo but when he returns, he find the house abandoned. He sees two children in apparently similar circumstances in a house across the road, and before he can think it through, he poses the two children on their own porch with the sign from across the street, persuading their reluctant mother with a few dollars. From this bit of happenstance unfurls a gripping story with well depicted characters and timeless themes. A young female reporter from his paper is drawn into the story. Together these two young people, with unresolved issues of their own, gradually become aware of the tragic consequences for the family featured in the story and set out to right the wrongs suffered. The journey takes us into the smoke-filled newsrooms of the era, into mob-infiltrated urban activities spawnedf by Prohibition, into the pain of a couple haunted by the death of a child, back into the protagonists' own troubled families complicated by an out if wedlock pregnancy, and highlights the plight of children in those difficult economic settings whether in orphanages or bought as slave labor by struggling farming families (evoking similar trafficking of children today for baser purposes.) In short this is a compelling, well researched, many layered journey through far different times than most readers experiencd. The author captures the flavor of this bygone time, most amusingly by the young reporter's repeated use of the word "swell." An author's note at the book's conclusion reveals the genesis of this novel in a similar, haunting children for sale sign she saw in 1948. All in all, the novel is an insightful glimpse into how people in a difficult time dealt with eternally human struggles. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #21,713 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #518 in Historical Fiction (Books) #547 in Literary Fiction (Books) #2,132 in American Literature (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 52,277 Reviews | ## Images ![Sold on a Monday: A True Story of Heartbreak and Resilience - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81mtWNtW+QL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sold on a Monday *by J***N on April 24, 2026* A novel that is taken from actual facts. It follows all emotions, love, tragedy, hope, in the lived of the children taken and sold. It was a good read and hard to put down. After the end, the real facts are told about the actual case that the story was written about. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Second Chances *by K***R on August 12, 2019* McMorris writes a poignant tale based on a sign spotted by a young reporter: "2 children for sale."He snaps a picture of the two children playing on a decrepit property in rural 1931 Pennsylvania. He returns to his Philadelpia newspaper, pens a poignant story but somehow the picture is lost. His editor demands a new photo but when he returns, he find the house abandoned. He sees two children in apparently similar circumstances in a house across the road, and before he can think it through, he poses the two children on their own porch with the sign from across the street, persuading their reluctant mother with a few dollars. From this bit of happenstance unfurls a gripping story with well depicted characters and timeless themes. A young female reporter from his paper is drawn into the story. Together these two young people, with unresolved issues of their own, gradually become aware of the tragic consequences for the family featured in the story and set out to right the wrongs suffered. The journey takes us into the smoke-filled newsrooms of the era, into mob-infiltrated urban activities spawnedf by Prohibition, into the pain of a couple haunted by the death of a child, back into the protagonists' own troubled families complicated by an out if wedlock pregnancy, and highlights the plight of children in those difficult economic settings whether in orphanages or bought as slave labor by struggling farming families (evoking similar trafficking of children today for baser purposes.) In short this is a compelling, well researched, many layered journey through far different times than most readers experiencd. The author captures the flavor of this bygone time, most amusingly by the young reporter's repeated use of the word "swell." An author's note at the book's conclusion reveals the genesis of this novel in a similar, haunting children for sale sign she saw in 1948. All in all, the novel is an insightful glimpse into how people in a difficult time dealt with eternally human struggles. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Poignant Story Of The Great Depression *by C***G on March 18, 2025* am drawn to books set in the Great Depression, my mother and father told me about their experiences which were very different. My mother grew up on a farm and had plenty to eat but could not buy anything. My father grew up in a small town and his father deserted his family of four, his mother had to send the children to live with different relatives for survival. Ellis Reed, a society page reporter, who wants the opportunity to\o report real news, goes into the county with his camera seeking solace in nature, He stumbles up a pair of young boys beside a sign, children for sale! He thought about the future of the boys if they were sold and then thought what would the brother died young, be like had he survived. He took a picture of the boys and the sign without even thinking about it. The picture was developed by Lillian Palmer, who also worked for the paper but was never given a chance to write because she was a woman. The picture gets noticed and a story behind it is requested and sets off an explosion of interest across the country. I loved learning more details about the Great Depression and I was immediately drawn into the story which turned into a mystery, and two people drawn together to find some lost children and the relationship that evolves between the two. I loved this book, it was the first one that I have read by Kristina McMorris and now I want to read all of her books! ## Frequently Bought Together - Sold on a Monday: A Novel - BEFORE WE WERE YOURS - All the Forgivenesses --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/75504251-sold-on-a-monday-a-true-story-of-heartbreak-resilience](https://www.desertcart.us/products/75504251-sold-on-a-monday-a-true-story-of-heartbreak-resilience) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*