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The Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts - Avi 电子书mobi+epubProduct details
Age Range: 9 - 13 years
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Lexile Measure: 810 (What's this?)
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers (May 16, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1616205644
ISBN-13: 978-1616205645
The Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts: Being an Absolutely Accurate Autobiographical Account of My Follies, Fortune, and Fate Hardcover – May 16, 2017
by Avi (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Unexpected-Life-Oliver-Cromwell-Pitts/dp/1616205644
Product details
Age Range: 9 - 13 years
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Lexile Measure: 810 (What's this?)
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers (May 16, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1616205644
ISBN-13: 978-1616205645
High adventure from a master storyteller about one boy’s attempt to fend for himself among cruel orphan masters, corrupt magistrates, and conniving thieves.
In the seaside town of Melcombe Regis, England, 1724, Oliver Cromwell Pitts wakes to find his father missing and his house flooded by a recent storm. He’s alone in his ruined home with no money and no food. Oliver’s father has left behind a barely legible waterlogged note: he’s gone to London, where Oliver’s sister, Charity, is in trouble. Exploring damage to the town in the storm’s aftermath, Oliver discovers a shipwreck on the beach. Removing anything from a wrecked ship is a hanging offense, but Oliver finds money that could save him, and he can’t resist the temptation to take it. When his crime is discovered, Oliver flees, following the trail of his father and sister. The journey is full of thieves, adventurers, and treachery--and London might be the most dangerous place of all.
In the tradition of his Newbery Honor book The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Avi mixes high adventure and short, page-turning chapters with a vivid historical setting featuring a cast of highwaymen, pickpockets, and villainous criminal masterminds.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“An ingeniously plotted Dickensian story filled with suspense, surprises, and ultimately satisfaction. It reminds us, who may have forgotten, why reading is such high entertainment and pleasure.”
—Booklist, starred review
“Riveting…This first in a new series will capture the hearts and minds of readers and history buffs alike…Avi’s examination of the plight of the desperately poor is worthy of Dickens. Impossible to put down.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Avi’s ability to write compelling historical fiction is evident here, and readers will want to stay tuned for the next installment.”
—School Library Journal
About the Author
Avi is the author of the Newbery Medal novel Crispin: The Cross of Lead and the Newbery Honor books Nothing But the Truth and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, among many other books for young readers. Catch You Later, Traitor was inspired by his own childhood in Brooklyn during the Red Scare. Avi now lives in Colorado. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.
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