About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the complex transition into middle school and begins questioning where they truly fit in the world. It is a perfect choice for the young reader who feels like an outsider or is fascinated by the idea that there might be a secret history waiting to be discovered about their own family. Set in a vividly atmospheric Victorian London, the story follows Mog, a printer's apprentice who becomes entangled in a dangerous mystery involving convicts and hidden identities. At its heart, this is a story about the search for belonging and the courage required to define oneself against a backdrop of uncertainty. While it features a gritty criminal underworld, the emotional themes of trust and self-discovery are handled with a sensitivity that makes it appropriate for the 9 to 13 age range. Parents will appreciate how the book uses a suspenseful historical setting to explore the universal childhood need to find one's own voice and story.
