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Murphy, Jim

Desperate Journey

278 pp. | Scholastic | October, 2006 | Trade ISBN 0-439-07806-7 $16.99
(3) 4-6 In this richly detailed story set in 1848 on the Erie Canal, twelve-year-old Maggie reluctantly assumes responsibility for delivering a barge shipment to Buffalo after her father is arrested and her mother becomes ill. Along the way, Maggie learns about herself and what she wants to do with her life. The colloquial dialogue provides historical authenticity, and an informative afterword gives context. Glos.
Reviewer: Jack Forman

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