A Pickpocket’s Tale
A Pickpocket’s Tale by Karen Schwabach is a reprint edition published by Random House Children’s Books on January 1, 2008. This 225-page book is written in English and presents a historical narrative centered on a ten-year-old thief named Molly Abraham, who faces the harsh realities of life on the streets of London. After being sentenced to transportation to the American colonies, Molly becomes an indentured servant to a Jewish family in New York City, where her circumstances improve, yet she longs for her past life in London.
Readers will find a richly detailed exploration of Jewish culture in Colonial America and the gritty street life of London through Schwabach’s authentic period language. The book includes nonfiction backmatter, featuring a historical map of New York City in 1730, a glossary of period vocabulary, and an explanatory note titled “How Much of This Story Is True?” This edition offers a unique blend of historical fiction and social issues, making it a valuable resource for understanding the values and virtues of the time.
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A perfect Common Core tie-in, A Pickpocket’s Tale includes nonfiction backmatter with a historical map of New York City in 1730, a glossary of period vocabulary words, and an explanatory note titled “How Much of This Story Is True?”
Molly Abraham is a kinchin mort: a ten-year-old thief trying not to starve on the London streets. But everything changes for Molly when she is sentenced to be transported to the American colonies. She becomes an indentured servant to a kind Jewish family in New York City, and Molly has it good. So why is it that all she wants to do is go back to London?
Karen Schwabach uses richly detailed descriptions and authentic period language to bring history to life. She skillfully explores the subjects of Jewish culture in Colonial America and London street culture in this gritty yet heartwarming debut novel.
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