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Close to the Wind

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A simple, resonant, and utterly heart-shattering debut about greed, love, trust and what matters most when your world falls apart.

A war-torn country... only one way out.Ten-year-old Malik's world is falling apart. Soldiers have invaded town, and his mother is missing, leaving Malik with his grandfather, Papa. Along with a thousand other refugees, their hope for escape to a new life lies in gaining passage aboard one ship — but the demand for tickets is high, and so is the cost. Can they make it on? And will they find Mama before the ship departs? When things don't go as planned, Malik must summon all of his courage and resourcefulness to survive.A heart-wrenching and suspenseful story of sacrifice and resilience, Close to the Wind confronts the realities of war in a timeless and accessible way.

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Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Kindle Book

  • Release date: May 26, 2015

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780545822985
  • File size: 4877 KB
  • Release date: May 26, 2015

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780545822985
  • File size: 4877 KB
  • Release date: May 26, 2015

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Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.8
Lexile® Measure:750
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:3-4

A simple, resonant, and utterly heart-shattering debut about greed, love, trust and what matters most when your world falls apart.

A war-torn country... only one way out.Ten-year-old Malik's world is falling apart. Soldiers have invaded town, and his mother is missing, leaving Malik with his grandfather, Papa. Along with a thousand other refugees, their hope for escape to a new life lies in gaining passage aboard one ship — but the demand for tickets is high, and so is the cost. Can they make it on? And will they find Mama before the ship departs? When things don't go as planned, Malik must summon all of his courage and resourcefulness to survive.A heart-wrenching and suspenseful story of sacrifice and resilience, Close to the Wind confronts the realities of war in a timeless and accessible way.

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  • Details

    Publisher:
    Scholastic Inc.

    Kindle Book
    Release date: May 26, 2015

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780545822985
    File size: 4877 KB
    Release date: May 26, 2015

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780545822985
    File size: 4877 KB
    Release date: May 26, 2015

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 4.8
    Lexile® Measure: 750
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 3-4
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