Homeless Bird

by Whelan, Gloria
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ISBN: 9780064408196
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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.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Whelan, Gloria
  • ISBN: 9780064408196
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 7.83 x 0.43
  • Number Of Pages: 192
  • Publication Year: 2001

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