Homeless Bird
Gloria Whelan
(Author)
Zehra Jane Naqvi
(Read by)
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Description
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.
Product Details
Price
$27.99
$26.03
Publisher
Tantor Audio
Publish Date
April 19, 2022
Dimensions
0.0 X 0.0 X 0.0 inches | 0.0 pounds
Language
English
Type
Compact Disc
EAN/UPC
9798212060172
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About the Author
Gloria Whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including Homeless Bird, winner of the National Book Award; Fruitlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect; Angel on the Square; Burying the Sun; Once on This Island, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and Return to the Island. She lives in the woods of northern Michigan.
Zehra Jane Naqvi is an Australian voiceover artist, actress, and singer of Anglo/Indian origin. She moved to the United Kingdom fifteen years ago and has enjoyed a successful and diverse acting career spanning stage and screen from leads in West End productions to Bollywood films. Her passion for voiceover began when she was cast in two Dr. Who radio plays for Big Finish Productions.
