Homeless Bird |
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| Authors: | Whelan, Gloria |
| Topics: | Community, Asian History/Interest |
| Lexile: | 800, |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| BISAC/Subject: | JUV039140, JUV016030, JUV039070 |
| ISBN: | 9780061975820, Related ISBNs: 0061975826, 9780061975820, 9780064408196 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 192, |
| Audience: | Children/juvenile |
The National Book Award-winning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate, perfect for readers who enjoyed A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park or Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai.
Like many girls her age in India, thirteen-year-old Koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage. But Koly's story takes a terrible turn when in the wake of the ceremony, she discovers she's been horribly misled—her life has been sold for a dowry. Can she forge her own future, even in the face of time-worn tradition?
Perfect for schools and classrooms, this universally acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning novel by master of historical fiction Gloria Whelan is a gripping tale of hope that will transport readers of all ages.
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