Homeless Bird
| Author | : Gloria Whelan |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 196 |
| Release | : 2009-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780061975820 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0061975826 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
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.
