The Bridge Home by Venkatraman, Padma
The Bridge Home by Venkatraman, Padma

The Bridge Home

"Readers will be captivated by this beautifully written novel about young people who must use their instincts...
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Author: Padma Venkatraman
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Language: English
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The Bridge Home by Venkatraman, Padma

The Bridge Home

$82.43
The Bridge Home by Venkatraman, Padma

The Bridge Home

$82.43
Author: Padma Venkatraman
Format: Library Binding
Language: English
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.

Author: Padma Venkatraman
Publisher: Thorndike Striving Reader
Published: 10/16/2019
Pages: 262
Binding Type: Library Binding
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.60w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781432869489
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 501239 / Bridge Home


Award: Golden Kite - Winner

About the Author
Padma Venkatraman was born in Chennai, India, and became an American citizen after attaining a Ph.D. in oceanography from The College of William and Mary. She is also the author of A Time to Dance (IBBY selection, ALA Notable, CCBC Choice, Notable Books for a Global Society winner, and South Asia Book Award Honor Book), Island's End (ALA Best Book of the Year, ALA/Amelia Bloomer List selection, and CCBC Best Book), and Climbing the Stairs (Julia Ward Howe Award, Bank Street Best Book, YALSA BBYA selection, Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, and CCBC Choice).


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