When his father is arrested as a debtor in 1849 London, fourteen-year-old John Huffman must take on unexpected responsibilities, from asking a distant relative for help to determining why people are spying on him and his family.
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AtmosphereWhimsical
How it reads
Plot intensityEventful
Character focusSmall ensembleLarge ensemble
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Written forMiddle grade
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