Homeless Bird
by Gloria Whelan
The National Book Award-winning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- South Asian
- Asian
Year Published 2000
Word Count 34,459
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 800L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 35670, 5.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Health
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Multicultural Audiobooks
- SpringBoard, Grade 7, Unit 1
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Gloria Whelan about Homeless Bird
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Gloria Whelan
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Reading Guide from HarperCollins
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Sarita Choudhury
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Vocabulary Lists 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 4

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2001

Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2001
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