A Scott O’Dell Award and National Jewish Book Award winner, this historical novel is perfect for middle-grade readers and above. In the summer of 1911, fourteen-year-old Joan Skraggs runs away from her family’s farm in search of a better future. Soon, Joan finds herself in the bustling world of Baltimore, working as a hired girl for a prominent Jewish family. Written in the spirited form of Joan’s diary, this heartfelt story captures the hopes of a young girl determined to rise above her circumstances.
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