Awards and HonorsBooklist 2013 Lasting Connections, Language Arts; Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2013, Children’s Fiction; Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2013; Booklist Editor’s Choice: Books for Youth, 2013, Fiction; ALA 2014 Notable Children’s Books, Middle Readers; BooklistTop 10 Books for Youth 2014, SF/Fantasy/Horror
With all the child-eating monsters cropping up around Victorian London, Alfred the Bogler and his apprentice, orphan Birdie McAdam, have their hands full. Glossary. Black-and-white illustrations.
This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for engaging, well-crafted stories that reflect their everyday lives and interests. Selections span contemporary and realistic fiction, as well as approachable genre titles, offering accessible narratives with emotional depth, humor, and heart—designed to encourage independent reading and sustained engagement.