Homeless Bird: A National Book Award Winner
Autor Gloria Whelanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 20 aug 2001 – vârsta până la 12 ani
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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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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780064408196
ISBN-10: 0064408191
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 130 x 194 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.13 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperCollins
Locul publicării:New York, NY
ISBN-10: 0064408191
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 130 x 194 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.13 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperCollins
Locul publicării:New York, NY
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Gloria Whelan's National Book Award–winning novel, chronicles the breathtaking story of a remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate.
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. In prose both graceful and unflinching, this powerful novel relays the story of a rare young woman, who even when cast out into a brutal current of time–worn tradition, sets out to forge her own remarkable future.Inspired by a newspaper article about the real thirteen–year–old widows in India today, this universally acclaimed best–selling novel, characterized by spare, lyrical language and remarkable detail, transports readers into the heart of a gripping tale of hope.
Ages 10+
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. In prose both graceful and unflinching, this powerful novel relays the story of a rare young woman, who even when cast out into a brutal current of time–worn tradition, sets out to forge her own remarkable future.Inspired by a newspaper article about the real thirteen–year–old widows in India today, this universally acclaimed best–selling novel, characterized by spare, lyrical language and remarkable detail, transports readers into the heart of a gripping tale of hope.
Ages 10+
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- Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Nominee, 2003