Homeless Bird -- Gloria Whelan, Paperback

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.

Author: Gloria Whelan
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 08/21/2001
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 7.83h x 4.92w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9780064408196
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 35670 / Homeless Bird

Award: Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Kliatt 01/01/2002 pg. 14