The Bridge Home
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Published:
Books on Tape 2019
Format:
OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Points: 5
Lexile measure:
680L
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Available from OverDrive
Description
"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 New York Times Bestselling Amal Unbound
Four determined homeless children make a life for themselves in Padma Venkatraman's stirring middle-grade debut.
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.
Four determined homeless children make a life for themselves in Padma Venkatraman's stirring middle-grade debut.
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.
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Street Date:
02/05/2019
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781984845108
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 4.4, 5 Points
Level 4.4, 5 Points
Lexile measure:
680
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APA Citation (style guide)
Padma Venkatraman. (2019). The Bridge Home. Unabridged Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Padma Venkatraman. 2019. The Bridge Home. Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Padma Venkatraman, The Bridge Home. Books on Tape, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Padma Venkatraman. The Bridge Home. Unabridged Books on Tape, 2019.
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