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Orphan Runaways

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By Kristiana Gregory
Publisher Scholastic
Orphan Runaways
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Description From the awardwinning author of JIMMY SPOON AND THE PONY EXPRESS comes an exciting historical adventure in a boomtown during the great gold rush. When twelveyearold Danny and sixyearold Judd lose their parents to pnuemonia in 1878, they are orphans. The orphanage headmaster wants to separate the boys and send them to different families, but they only have each other. So they plan an escape. They make their way to Bodie Camp, where their Uncle Hank is panning for gold. They meet Captain OHara, Madame Mustache, and a host of other boomtown characters. But when they find Uncle Hank, life with him isnt what Danny had imagined. Then Judd becomes sick, and Danny must decide what hes willing to compromise to have a real family again.

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26600 words26,600 words
156 pages156 pages
Lexile 860LLexile 860L
Published 2004Published 2004

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Book ISBN:

9780590603676

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