Orphan eleven [electronic resource]. Gennifer Choldenko.
An engaging adventure from a Newbery Honor-winning storyteller for readers who love the circus, and anyone who has dreamed of finding the perfect home. Four orphans have escaped from the Home for Friendless Children. One is Lucy, who used to talk and sing. No one knows why she doesn't speak anymore; silence is her protection. The orphans find work and new friends at a traveling circus. Lucy loves caring for the elephants, but she must be able to speak to them, and to warn others of danger. If Lucy doesn't find her voice, she'll be left behind when the circus goes on the rails. Meanwhile, people are searching for Lucy, and her puzzling past is about to catch up with her. This lively, heartwarming novel by the award-winning author of the Tales from Alcatraz series is full of marvels and surprises.
Electronic resources
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593162750
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (6 audio files) : digital
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: New York : Listening Library, 2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Unabridged. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator: Renee Dorian. |
| Target Audience Note: | Text Difficulty 2 - Text Difficulty 3 640 Lexile. |
| System Details Note: | Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser. |
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| Subject: | Juvenile Fiction. Historical Fiction. Juvenile Literature. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. |
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Summary:
An engaging adventure from a Newbery Honor-winning storyteller for readers who love the circus, and anyone who has dreamed of finding the perfect home. Four orphans have escaped from the Home for Friendless Children. One is Lucy, who used to talk and sing. No one knows why she doesn't speak anymore; silence is her protection. The orphans find work and new friends at a traveling circus. Lucy loves caring for the elephants, but she must be able to speak to them, and to warn others of danger. If Lucy doesn't find her voice, she'll be left behind when the circus goes on the rails. Meanwhile, people are searching for Lucy, and her puzzling past is about to catch up with her. This lively, heartwarming novel by the award-winning author of the Tales from Alcatraz series is full of marvels and surprises.
