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What is the secret? In a grim tenement district of New York City, before the turn of the century, young Robin decides to take his baby brother, Danny, and escape from his brutal stepfather. Surviving on the street is no easy feat, until he discovers a place called St. Something, and joins... read more
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First Sentence edit
Not a flicker of light from a gas lamp, nor even an oil lantern, lit the dank entryway of the tenement building.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Barbara Brooks Wallace (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0689834640
Page Count: 149
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0689834640
Page Count: 149
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- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › United States › Fiction › 1800s
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
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