The Several Lives of Orphan Jack

by Sarah Ellis

Book Overview

For young Jack, life is tough at the Opportunities School for Orphans and Foundlings. But Jack is good at staying out of trouble. But when Jack turns twelve, he is given the biggest opportunity of all, and suddenly his life is nothing but trouble. Jack is made an apprentice to a bookkeeper, which at first sounds like the job of his dreams. Taking care of books -- what could be better for a lad whose most treasured possession is a grubby, torn dictionary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888996187
• ISBN13: 9780888996183
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Groundwood Books
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5