Historical
Track this book
You choose which shelves are public. Progress and read dates stay yours.
About
In 1918, as the Great War ends and the Spanish influenza pandemic begins, thirteen-year-old Hellie Jondoe survives on the streets of New York as a beggar and pickpocket until she boards the orphan train to Oregon, where she learns about loyalty, honesty, and the meaning of family.
More by Randall Beth Platt
All booksMore like this
Reviews
Rating integrity
HealthyCounted ratings come from accounts older than 7 days and were made on or after publication. Finished readers weigh ×1.0. Readers who have not finished yet weigh ×0.5. Did-not-finish ratings are shown but not counted.
Editions
1 edition- Other · English · 2009Texas Tech University Press · 216 pages · 9780896726635
OrphansFictionOrphan trainsHistoryChildren's fictionOrphans, fictionOregon, fiction