by Avi,
[ 02. English Fiction ] Authors: Ruth, Greg,--ill. Published by : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, (New York :) Physical details: 350 p. ; 20 cm. Subject(s): Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.) --Fiction. | Detective and mystery stories. | Families --New York (State) --New York --Fiction. | Homeless persons --Fiction. | Gangs --Fiction. | Immigrants --Fiction. | New York (N.Y.) --History --1865-1898 --Fiction. Year : 2012
Item type :
02. English Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Consolidated School | F AVI | Available |
"A Richard Jackson Book."
Ages 10-14.
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.
Includes bibliographical references [p. 354-355]
Colorado Book Award for Juvenile Literature, 2012.