Wheel of the Moon

by Sandra Forrester

Book Overview

When Pen's mother dies and har home is taken away from her, Pen ventures alone to London. With only a few pieces of clothing and a large supply of determination, she sets out to find a life for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688171494
• ISBN13: 9780688171490
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Passage to Indentured Servitude

In 1627 an orphaned girl is brought from London to Jamestown as an indentured servant. This short book steps quickly through the year following her mother's death - the complete turn of the "wheel of the moon." Each chapter describes the hardships of being orphaned near London, trying to survive while eluding the law, eventually being caught and the wait in prison for a ship to Virginia. Although her indenture is to a relatively benign man, Pen sees the severe treatment some of her friends endure from other masters. The book is short enough to keep the interest of young readers; a good read for middle school.