Homeless Bird
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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.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780064408196
- Publication Date
- August 21, 2001
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Page Count
- 192
- Words Per Page
- 179
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 99033241
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 47976545
- Lexile® Level
- 800L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~S
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 35670
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- UG
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