Awards and HonorsKirkus Reviews 2010 Best Books for Teens; Children's Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Children's Choices - Best Books of 2011, Historical Fiction, ages 14 & up
Nineteenth-century London: teenage scullery maid Mary has never felt loved until she meets a handsome soldier. James, six, is traumatized when his foster mother returns him to the Foundling Hospital for schooling. Mary's affair lands her in trouble, while James's rearing at the orphanage leads to a privileged life. Yet Mary and James have far more in common than it appears. Afterword.
The past opens with a turn of the page in these fully-documented histories and compelling works of historical fiction. Experience the past frequently with the 12 books in this category.
12 books per Year
$259.20 per Year
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Diversity, Fiction, Mature Readers, Nonfiction, Biographies, Realistic Fiction, History