| Management number | 251516234 | Release Date | 2026/09/26 | List Price | US$2.60 | Model Number | 251516234 | ||
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<b>"Readers will be captivated by this beautifully written novel about young people who must use their instincts and grit to survive. Padma shares with us an unflinching peek into the reality millions of homeless children live every day but also infuses her story with hope and bravery that will inspire readers and stay with them long after turning the final page."--Aisha Saeed, author of the <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling <i>Amal Unbound</i></b> <p>Four determined homeless children make a life for themselves in Padma Venkatraman's stirring middle-grade debut. </p><p>Life is harsh in Chennai's teeming streets, so when runaway sisters Viji and Rukku arrive, their prospects look grim. Very quickly, eleven-year-old Viji discovers how vulnerable they are in this uncaring, dangerous world. Fortunately, the girls find shelter--and friendship--on an abandoned bridge. With two homeless boys, Muthi and Arul, the group forms a family of sorts. And while making a living scavenging the city's trash heaps is the pits, the kids find plenty to laugh about and take pride in too. After all, they are now the bosses of themselves and no longer dependent on untrustworthy adults. But when illness strikes, Viji must decide whether to risk seeking help from strangers or to keep holding on to their fragile, hard-fought freedom.</p>
| Book format | Hardcover |
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| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Children's Books |
| Publication date | February, 2019 |
| Pages | 194 |
| Reading level | Grade 5 |
| Age range | 9 - 12 Years |
| Subgenre | Family |
| Series title | No Series |
| Number in series | 0 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Bound to Stay Bound Books |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Awards won | 'Ibby Selection', 'ALA Notable Books, CCBC Choice, Notable Books for a Global Society Winner, and South Asia Book Award Honor Book', 'Bank Street Best Book', 'YALSA BBYA Selection', 'Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People', 'CCBC Choice', 'Kirkus Reviews Starred Review', 'Publishers Weekly Starred Review', 'Booklist Starred Review', 'School Library Journal Starred Review' |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Viji, Rukku, Muthi, Arul |
| Binding type | Case Binding |
| Narrator | Viji |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 5.29 x 0.65 x 8.20 in |
| Assembled product weight | 1.05 lb |
| Bisac subject heading | Juvenile Fiction |
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