{"product_id":"homeless-bird-9780064408196","title":"Homeless Bird","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhelan, Gloria:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGloria Whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including \u003cem\u003eHomeless Bird\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the National Book Award; \u003cem\u003eFruitlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eAngel on the Square\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBurying the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eOnce on This Island\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and \u003cem\u003eReturn to the Island\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in the woods of northern Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50620018852114,"sku":"9780064408196","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_45cc2170-1cbe-4fdc-bbcf-19965aecdfca.jpg?v=1732559096","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/homeless-bird-9780064408196","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}