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Prisoner 88

Leah Pileggi

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English
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
04 June 2019
Based on a true story, this historical novel shares the story of Jake Oliver Evans, a ten-year-old sentenced to five years in prison for shooting a man while defending his father.

What if you were ten years old and thrown into prison with hardened criminals? That's just what happens to Jake Oliver Evans. Inspired by a true account of a prisoner in the Idaho Territorial Penitentiary in 1885, Jake's story is as affecting as it is shocking.

Convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years, Jake is taken under the wing of a young guard and the kindly warden, as well as a few fellow prisoners. He is taught to read and given a job tending hogs at a nearby farm. In prison, Jake finds a home he has never had in a place most people are desperate to leave. But when he has to make a choice about right and wrong during an explosive escape attempt, Jake jeopardizes his friendships and his security.

Debut novelist Leah Pileggi introduces a strong yet vulnerable character in an exciting and harrowing story of a child growing up on his own in America's Old West.
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Imprint:   Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 139mm, 
Weight:   368g
ISBN:   9781580895613
ISBN 10:   1580895611
Pages:   144
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Recommended Age:   From 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Leah Pileggi is a writer and traveler. She has published several articles in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Hopscotch magazine. PRISONER 88 is her first novel. Leah lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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