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Homeless Bird

by Gloria Whelan
Zehra Jane Naqvi
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The National Book Award-winning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate, perfect for listeners 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 listeners of all ages.
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Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc. Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9798765014318
  • File size: 102360 KB
  • Release date: April 19, 2022
  • Duration: 03:33:14

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9798765014318
  • File size: 102372 KB
  • Release date: April 19, 2022
  • Duration: 03:37:13
  • Number of parts: 4
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subjects

Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction

Languages

English

The National Book Award-winning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate, perfect for listeners 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 listeners of all ages.
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Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Historical Fiction