Neela: Victory Song by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Troy Howell

196 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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Now that her older sister is married, twelve-year-old Neela Sen knows their mother will be looking for a husband for Neela. But Neela's heart is stirred more by the fiery talk she overhears about India's freedom struggle than it is by talk of marr...

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emotional 100%
hopeful 100%
informative 100%
inspiring 100%
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tense 100%

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medium 100%

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Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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