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The Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts: Being an Absolutely Accurate Autobiographical Account of My Follies, Fortunes & Fate
314 pp.
| Algonquin |
May, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-61620-564-5$16.95
(2)
4-6
In 1724, twelve-year-old Oliver takes to the road and is forced into becoming a highwayman. Inexorably leading to London, Oliver's odyssey lands him in Newgate Prison--where he, older sister Charity, and their father each await trial. Inaugurating a new series, this Oliver Twist–like tale stands alone as a page-turning adventure full of cliffhangers, lush descriptions, and neatly woven-in historical details.
Reviewer: Dean Schneider
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2017