City of orphans
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City of orphans
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eng
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fiction
Main title
City of orphans
Summary
Newbery Medal-winning author Avi has penned over 50 novels for children and young adults. His historical fiction, in particular, is often singled out for glowing praise thanks to his engaging characters and carefully researched period details. In City of Orphans, Avi transports listeners to the streets of 1893 New York City for an adventure starring young newsboy Maks Geless. Amongst the grime and filth of the streets, Maks and his new friend Willa make a stand against a gang of bullies and embark on a thrilling quest to clear Maks' sister's name after she is imprisoned for theft
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juvenile
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- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Fiction
- Immigrants -- Fiction
- Immigrants -- Juvenile fiction
- Audiobooks
- Gangs -- Fiction
- Homeless persons -- Fiction
- Detective and mystery fiction
- Homeless persons -- Juvenile fiction
- Gangs -- Juvenile fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction
- Family life -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
- Downloadable audiobooks
- Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
- Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction
- Families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile fiction
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- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Fiction
- Immigrants -- Fiction
- Immigrants -- Juvenile fiction
- Audiobooks
- Gangs -- Fiction
- Homeless persons -- Fiction
- Detective and mystery fiction
- Homeless persons -- Juvenile fiction
- Gangs -- Juvenile fiction
- New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction
- Family life -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction
- Downloadable audiobooks
- Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
- Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction
- Families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile fiction
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