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New York : Random House, 2006.
Description
When Molly, a ten-year-old orphan, is arrested for picking pockets in London in 1731, she is banished to America and serves as an indentured servant for a New York City family that expects her to follow their Jewish traditions.
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LibraryThing member STBA
In 1730, Molly is a ten-year-old orphan who is convicted of pick-pocketing in London and deported to America. When a Jewish family purchases her to be their indentured servant, Molly learns to follow and respect the Jewish traditions and
also learns about the importance of family, forgiveness, and
also learns about the importance of family, forgiveness, and
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LibraryThing member satyridae
This was a solidly-researched book about a young girl who made a living stealing on the streets of London till she got caught and transported to the Colonies. Loaded with interesting period detail and a whole thieves' language (Flash-cant) of which I'd never heard. Nicely done.
LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
Truly enjoyable historical fiction about a homeless English child's move to colonial New York to become an indentured servant. Rich with atmosphere and a sense of place and time. Modern-day kids will enjoy experiencing Molly's two very different worlds.
LibraryThing member deslivres5
Juvenile historical fiction tale of a young Jewish orphan girl from London who is transported to America as an indentured servant to a Jewish family after being arrested as a pickpocket. I enjoyed learning about life struggles in London and America in the mid-1700s. The Flash-cant language spoken
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by many of the characters is hard to follow. There is a convenient glossary included and I was constantly having to refer to it. Show Less
Awards
Sydney Taylor Book Award (Mass Import -- Pending Differentiation)
Original publication date
2006