![]() Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered. The book, Homeless Bird ISBN# 9780064408196 in Paperback by Whelan, Gloria may be ordered in bulk quantities. 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. Fawn Creek Township, KS Education Art Classes. 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. Driving (5 mi.) Biking (2 mi.) Walking (1 mi.) Within 4 blocks. ![]() Like many girls her age in India, thirteen–year–old Koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage. Gloria Whelan's National Book Award–winning novel, chronicles the breathtaking story of a remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate. ![]()
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