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230 pp.
| Penguin/Razorbill
| June, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59514-820-9$16.99
(4)
4-6
Wanderville series.
The Wanderville gang is waylaid on their journey to California when they agree to deliver a mysterious medallion to "Mr. Moses McGee" at the St. Louis World's Fair. Some tough older boys, a ruthless smuggler, and a past threat keep the orphans on the run. Some plot elements are overly convenient, but series fans will enjoy the lively pace of this third adventure.
247 pp.
| Penguin/Razorbill
| October, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59514-702-8$16.99
(3)
4-6
Wanderville series.
In this second book, the Wanderville kids hop a train to California to escape orphan trains, cruel adults, and sheriffs. Their scheme is derailed first when they realize they're mistakenly headed east and then when a firm but fair reverend offers them a home. The kids realistically contend with racial tensions, adult hypocrisy, and threats to their shared vision.