Homeless Bird

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.
Target age grop 10 and up
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    • Weight
      0.29 lbs
    • ISBN-13
      9780064408196
    • ISBN-10
      0064408191
    • Item #
      12026
  • Category
    Juvenile Fiction
  • Age Group
    13 to 14 yrs
  • Grade Level
    5+
  • Language
    English
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Theme 1
    Stories & Classics
  • Theme 2
    Diversity & Multicultural
  • Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
    Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
  • Awards
    National Book Award
  • Author
    Whelan, Gloria
  • Lexile Level
    800
  • AR Level
    5.3
  • Dewey
    Fiction
  • Publisher
    HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication Date
    8/16/2001
  • Pages
    192
  • Dimensions
    0.43 H x 7.83 L x 4.92 W
  • Case Qty
    84

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