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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+
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+
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.
| Empfohlen (bis): | 12 |
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| Empfohlen (von): | 8 |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2001 |
| Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 192 |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780064408196 |
| ISBN-10: | 0064408191 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Whelan, Gloria |
| Hersteller: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Maße: | 192 x 131 x 15 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Gloria Whelan |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 21.08.2001 |
| Gewicht: | 0,132 kg |
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.
| Empfohlen (bis): | 12 |
|---|---|
| Empfohlen (von): | 8 |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2001 |
| Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 192 |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780064408196 |
| ISBN-10: | 0064408191 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Whelan, Gloria |
| Hersteller: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Maße: | 192 x 131 x 15 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Gloria Whelan |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 21.08.2001 |
| Gewicht: | 0,132 kg |
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