Oddfellow’s Orphanage
Oddfellow’s Orphanage by Emily Winfield Martin is a reprint edition published by Random House Children’s Books on January 28, 2014. This 144-page chapter book presents a whimsical narrative set in a unique orphanage, where the lives of its young inhabitants are anything but ordinary. The story introduces readers to Delia, a new orphan who navigates her enchanting surroundings filled with peculiar characters, including an onion-headed boy and a child-sized hedgehog.
In this charming tale, readers will find a blend of humor and adventure as Delia explores her new home, engaging in classes like Cryptozoology and Fairy Tale Studies, and participating in quirky events such as Annual Hair Cutting Day. The narrative emphasizes the importance of friendship and community among the orphans, showcasing their shared experiences and the lessons they learn together. With themes of family and education woven throughout, Oddfellow’s Orphanage invites readers to discover the joys and challenges of growing up in a delightful yet unconventional setting.
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New York Times bestselling author Emily Winfield Martin brings a strange and wonderful place to life with her unique style of both art and writing.
What do an onion-headed boy, a child-sized hedgehog, and a tattooed girl have in common? They are all orphans at Oddfellow’s Orphanage! This unusual and charming chapter book tells an episodic story that follows a new orphan, Delia, as she discovers the delights of her new home. From classes in Cryptozoology and Fairy Tale Studies to trips to the circus, from Annual Hair Cutting Day to a sea monster-sighting field trip, things at Oddfellows are anything but ordinary . . . except when it comes to friendships. And in that, Oddfellows is like any other school where children discover what they mean to each other while learning how big the world really is.
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