Book Review: City Of Orphans

City Of Orphans is a fantastic story set in the late 1800's in New York City. A beautifully and expertly crafted story, City Of Orphans rings true of the hardships and pain of life as a lower class citizen. In this book, AVI weaves together a brilliant tapestry of a tale, intertwining events and characters in unexpected and clever ways. Paired with gorgeous illustrations by Greg Ruth, AVI paints a historically accurate picture of New York at the height of the immigration age. As a reader, I was enthralled and captivated from the very first sentence, and I felt as if I was walking alongside Maks, the main character, throughout the entire story. As an author, I was enchanted by the unique writing style used to tell the story, and I learned much, and gained much inspiration from this book.
And as a critic, I must say that not many books make me react out loud, but when I reached the climax of this story, I was shouting, and cheering for Maks and his friends. Definitely a must read for fans of historical fiction.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Anne Cline of Alabama for winning the autographed copy of Story's End by: Marissa Burt!