Wards Of Liberty

By Myra Kelly

Book Overview

Wards of Liberty is a novel written by Myra Kelly that tells the story of a group of orphaned children who are sent to live in a foster home in New York City during the early 1900s. The book follows the lives of these children as they struggle to adapt to their new surroundings and find their place in the world. The main character of the story is a young girl named Mary, who is taken in by the kind-hearted Mrs. O'Connor. Mary is initially hesitant to trust her new caretaker, but soon comes to see Mrs. O'Connor as a mother figure and grows to love her new family. The other children in the foster home include a boy named Timmy, who dreams of becoming a doctor, and a girl named Sadie, who is a talented singer. As they navigate the challenges of their new lives, the children form close bonds and support each other through thick and thin. However, their happiness is threatened when a cruel and abusive woman named Mrs. Murphy takes over as their caretaker. Mrs. Murphy mistreats the children and makes their lives miserable, but they refuse to give up hope and continue to fight for their freedom and happiness. Wards of Liberty is a heartwarming and inspiring story that explores themes of family, friendship, and resilience in the face of adversity. It is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116378656X
• ISBN13: 9781163786567
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"