Interest Level
Grades 3 - 7
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: Not Available
Lexile Measure®: Not Available
DRA: Not Available
Guided Reading: Not Available
Genre
- Adventure
- Historical Fiction
- Series
Theme/Subject
- Challenges and Overcoming Obstacles
- American History
- Homelessness and Poverty
- Immigration
- Survival
About This Book
Fifteen-year-old Maura and twelve-year-old Patrick O'Connell are finally free from the impoverished conditions of their small Irish village. Though they've made it onto the ship to America, there's still a treacherous journey ahead of them. In the storage hold, ten-year-old Laurence Kirkle struggles to survive and stay hidden as the ship's crew searches for stowaways to throw overboard. All three children are in search of a better world and a new home. But will they find what they're looking for in America? Once again, Avi skillfully creates an edge-of-your-seat adventure brimming with action and heart.
About the Authors or Illustrators
Avi, named by his twin sister Emily, has published over 30 children's books since he began writing them in 1970. His books aim to engage reluctant readers, as he himself overcame many difficulties in his effort to become a writer.
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