Born Behind Bars

Born Behind Bars
Padma Venkatraman
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Hardback
h217 x 149mm - 272pg
7 Sep 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593112472
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The author of the award-winning The Bridge Home brings readers another gripping novel set in Chennai, India, featuring a boy who' s unexpectedly released into the world after spending his whole life in jail with his mom. Kabir has been in jail since the day he was born, because his mom is serving time for a crime she didn' t commit. He' s never met his dad, so the only family he' s got are their cellmates, and the only place he feels the least bit free is in the classroom, where his kind teacher regales him with stories of the wonders of the outside world. Then one day a new warden arrives and announces Kabir is too old to stay. He gets handed over to a long-lost "uncle" who unfortunately turns out to be a fraud, and intends to sell Kabir. So Kabir does the only thing he can--run away as fast as his legs will take him. How does a boy with nowhere to go and no connections make his way? Fortunately, he befriends Rani, another street kid, and she takes him under her wing. But plotting their next move is hard--and fraught with danger--in a world that cares little for homeless, low caste children. This is not the world Kabir dreamed of--but he' s discovered he' s not the type to give up. Kabir is ready to show the world that he--and his mother--deserve a place in it.
* "Their experiences reveal the invisibility of low-caste people in Indian society, tensions between neighboring states over water supplies, and the unexpected kindness of helpful strangers. Kabir' s longing for freedom and justice underscores bittersweet twists and turns. . . . Kabir engages readers by voicing his thoughts, vulnerability, and optimism: While his early physical environment was confined within prison walls, his imagination was nourished by stories and songs. This compelling novel develops at a brisk pace, advanced by evocative details and short chapters full of action. A gritty story filled with hope and idealism. "-Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "Thoughtfully and gently explores a troubled justice system, interstate conflicts over increasingly commonwater shortages, and a frustrating caste system. . . An optimistic and earnest tale of the power of hope and the gift of family in all forms. "-Booklist, starred review
Padma Venkatraman was born in India and became an American after living in five countries and working as an oceanographer. She also wrote The Bridge Home (Walter Award, Golden Kite Award, Global Read-Aloud), A Time to Dance (IBBY selection, ALA Notable), Island' s End (CCBC Choice, South Asia Book Award), and Climbing the Stairs (ALA/Amelia Bloomer List, Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People). She lives in Rhode Island.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780593112472
Published: 7 Sep 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 217mm
Width: 149mm
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 369g
Pages: 272

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