{"product_id":"homeless-bird-gloria-whelan-paperback","title":"Homeless Bird -- Gloria Whelan, Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe National Book Award-winning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate, perfect for readers who enjoyed \u003cem\u003eA Long Walk to Water\u003c\/em\u003e by Linda Sue Park or \u003cem\u003eInside Out and Back Again\u003c\/em\u003e by Thanhha Lai. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gloria Whelan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/21\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.83h x 4.92w x 0.43d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780064408196\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e35670 \/ Homeless Bird\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2002 pg. 14","brand":"Gloria Whelan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45631232835812,"sku":"9780064408196","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780064408196.jpg?v=1726305258","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/homeless-bird-gloria-whelan-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}