Homeless Bird

Homeless Bird
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 9780061975820
ISBN-13 : 0061975826
Rating : 4/5 (826 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Homeless Bird by : Gloria Whelan

Download or read book Homeless Bird written by Gloria Whelan and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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For use in schools and libraries only. Like many girls her age in India, 13-year-old Koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage. But Koly's story ta