HarperCollins Homeless Bird

This was a wonderful book. It takes you on journey. I cried and laughed but mostly this has opened my eyes and heart to the life of Koly. It is great for any age.

Nice story ....quite interesting

good

Livre accessible à lire en anglais quand on n'est pas anglophone. Une langue imagée, un récit où se mêlent une réalité de l' Inde et la fiction.

The majority of the book is sad, full of terrible twists of fate and caused by the custom-laden culture of India. I knew/know little about the Hindu traditions and learned quite a bit. While some might view HOMELESS BIRD as too simple of a story to tell such a complex tale of cultures steeped in tradition, I do think this would make a great intro to younger readers. There is much to discuss, and it would make a great lit circle book. Fair warning: marijuana is mentioned at a party and a provocative painting suggests that the subject knew her painter intimately. The latter would probably go over younger readers' heads, but not the drug reference. Again, though, I believe it was an essential part of the story and will provide important discussion with a mature reader.