Rory's Promise |
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| Authors: | Nichols, Rosemary & Maccoll, Michaela |
| Publisher: | Astra Publishing House |
| BISAC/Subject: | JUV013050, JUV014000, JUV016150 |
| ISBN: | 9781629792750, Related ISBNs: 1620916231, 1629792756, 9781620916230, 9781629792750 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 288, |
| Audience: | Children/juvenile |
Synopsis: Twelve-year-old orphan Rory Fitzpatrick lives with her younger sister Violet at New York City's Foundling Hospital in the early 1900s. But when Rory discovers that Violet will be sent to the Arizona Territory to be adopted, her world is shattered. Although too old to be adopted herself, Rory—brave and smart—is determined to stay with her sister, even if it means hiding out on a train traveling west. When Rory and Violet arrive in Arizona, everything that could go wrong does go wrong. Will Rory give up? This uplifting novel about the power of faith and the true meaning of family launches the Hidden Histories series, spotlighting little-known tales from America's past, and the children behind those stories. Includes authors' note and further resources.
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