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Nesbet, Anne

The Orphan Band of Springdale

441 pp. | Candlewick | April, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-8804-2 $18.99
(4) 4-6 In 1941, eleven-year-old Gusta is sent to live with her grandmother, who runs an orphan home in Maine. As the story unfolds, she gets in trouble for protesting at the local mill, writing about the true meaning of patriotism, forming an orphans' band, and more. Gusta also finds the missing (magic) "Wish" her mother told her about and uncovers a family secret. While overstuffed, the novel is heartfelt and thought-provoking.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

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