Revenge on the Fly

by Sylvia McNicoll

In 1912, 12-year-old immigrant William Alton's adoptive city offers a prize for the child who can improve sanitation by killing the most flies. William first sets out to win to avenge the sickness and deaths of his mother and sister, but competition with classmates almost makes him lose sight of the contest's real goal.

When twelve-year-old William Alton and his father sail from England for new opportunities on the Empress of Ireland,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1927485568
• ISBN13: 9781927485569
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Pajama Press
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7