{"product_id":"unexpected-life-of-oliver-cromwell-pitts-being-an-absolutely-accurate-autobiographical-account-of-my-follies-fortune-and-fate","title":"Unexpected Life of Oliver Cromwell Pitts: Being an Absolutely Accurate Autobiographical Account of My Follies, Fortune, and Fate by Avi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh adventure from a master storyteller about one boy's attempt to fend for himself among cruel orphan masters, corrupt magistrates, and conniving thieves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the seaside town of Melcombe Regis, England, 1724, Oliver Cromwell Pitts wakes to find his father missing and his house flooded by a recent storm. He's alone in his ruined home with no money and no food. Oliver's father has left behind a barely legible waterlogged note: he's gone to London, where Oliver's sister, Charity, is in trouble. Exploring damage to the town in the storm's aftermath, Oliver discovers a shipwreck on the beach. Removing anything from a wrecked ship is a hanging offense, but Oliver finds money that could save him, and he can't resist the temptation to take it. When his crime is discovered, Oliver flees, following the trail of his father and sister. The journey is full of thieves, adventurers, and treachery--and London might be the most dangerous place of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of his Newbery Honor book \u003ci\u003eThe True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, \u003c\/i\u003eAvi mixes high adventure and short, page-turning chapters with a vivid historical setting featuring a cast of highwaymen, pickpockets, and villainous criminal masterminds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An ingeniously plotted Dickensian story filled with suspense, surprises, and ultimately satisfaction. It reminds us, who may have forgotten, why reading is such high entertainment and pleasure.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Riveting . . . This first in a new series will capture the hearts and minds of readers and history buffs alike . . . Avi's examination of the plight of the desperately poor is worthy of Dickens. Impossible to put down.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Avi's ability to write compelling historical fiction is evident here, and readers will want to stay tuned for the next installment.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the author of the Newbery Medal novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrispin: The Cross of Lead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Newbery Honor books \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNothing But the Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, among many other books for young readers. He lives in Colorado with his wife, an inventor. You can visit him online at www.avi-writer.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 8-12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eDecember 17, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 9781616208561\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e336 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45549866254522,"sku":"9781616208561","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_264ea8a8-6fc7-403b-bf99-803109fda3ac.jpg?v=1769771182","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/unexpected-life-of-oliver-cromwell-pitts-being-an-absolutely-accurate-autobiographical-account-of-my-follies-fortune-and-fate","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}