When ten-year-old Ava loses her parents, she clings to the only family she has left-fellow orphans Tessie, Magpie, and Jimmy. Life on the streets means dodging police, escaping racketeers, and scavenging for food-until a chance rescue by Lady Elmore changes everything. Ava dreams of becoming a nurse, determined to help the sick and vulnerable. But with poverty holding her back, her only hope is to work tirelessly to try and secure a better future for herself and her friends. As the years bring unexpected trials and heartbreak, Ava must summon all her strength to protect those she loves-and to find out if happiness can survive in a world full of sorrow.
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