City of orphans
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Author:
Avi, 1937-
Contributors:
Ruth, Greg.
Published:
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2012.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Atheneum Books for Young Readers pbk. ed.
Physical Desc:
350 pages, 8 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Lexile measure:
HL: High-Low 570L
Rating:
HL570L
Status:
Available from another library

Description

In 1893 New York, thirteen-year-old Maks, a newsboy, teams up with Willa, a homeless girl, to clear his older sister, Emma, from charges that she stole from the brand new Waldorf Hotel, where she works. Includes historical notes.

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Detective and mystery stories.
Families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Fiction.
Families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile fiction.
Gangs -- Juvenile fiction.
Homeless persons -- Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants -- Juvenile fiction.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction.
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
1416971084, 9781416971085
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 3.5, 8 Points
Lexile code:
HL: High-Low
Lexile measure:
570

Notes

General Note
Teen Nutmeg book 2014.
General Note
Reprint. Originally published: 2011. With additional material.
General Note
"A Richard Jackson book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [354]-[355]).
Description
In 1893 New York, thirteen-year-old Maks, a newsboy, teams up with Willa, a homeless girl, to clear his older sister, Emma, from charges that she stole from the brand new Waldorf Hotel, where she works. Includes historical notes.
Target Audience
HL570L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,3.5,8,148119

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APA Citation (style guide)

Avi., & Ruth, G. (2012). City of orphans. 1st Atheneum Books for Young Readers pbk. ed. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Avi, 1937- and Greg. Ruth. 2012. City of Orphans. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Avi, 1937- and Greg. Ruth, City of Orphans. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2012.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Avi and Greg Ruth. City of Orphans. 1st Atheneum Books for Young Readers pbk. ed. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2012.

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