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$32.99
ISBN: 9798212060172
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ISBN: 9798212060189
| Runtime: | 3.55 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
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.
Author
Author Bio: Gloria Whelan
Gloria Whelan won a National Book Award in 2000 for her novel Homeless Bird. She is the author of dozens of books for young readers, including Goodbye, Vietnam; Hannah; and Next Spring an Oriole.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Runtime: | 3.55 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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