A Bandit's Tale (Hopkinson)
Gutsy eleven year old Italian immigrant Rocco arrives in NYC in the spring of 1887 without a penny to his name. Forced to work for an unscrupulous padron, Rocco decides to strike out on his own than succumb to daily abuse. In his struggle for a better life he faces many misadventures and makes a new friend or two along the way.
I am a real fan of this book! It's really creative that the author chose this time period, that being the industrial revolution. I also love the way that the author describes his life after he meets tony and carlo. One character I hope we see more of, is Meddlin' Mary, as she is mysterious, and has a strange present in the story/ a strange past.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you its a great book. I like the main is ambitious and is determined to reach his goal.
DeleteThis is a good book for many reasons but one that stands out to me is the way it pulls you, it's a page turner. There aren't too many cliff hangers but there are a lot of times where you feel like a part of the story and I personally think that a good book needs to pull you in. That is why I suggest this book.
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