Juvenile historical fiction tale of a young Jewish orphan girl from London who is transported to America as an indentured servant to a Jewish family after being arrested as a pickpocket. I enjoyed learning about life struggles in London and America in the mid-1700s. The Flash-cant language spoken by many of the characters is hard to follow. There is a convenient glossary included and I was constantly having to refer to it. ( )

Well if you're a pickpocket don't get caught. But if you can help it never get yourself in that situation of being a pickpocket. ( )

Truly enjoyable historical fiction about a homeless English child's move to colonial New York to become an indentured servant. Rich with atmosphere and a sense of place and time. Modern-day kids will enjoy experiencing Molly's two very different worlds. ( )

This was a solidly-researched book about a young girl who made a living stealing on the streets of London till she got caught and transported to the Colonies. Loaded with interesting period detail and a whole thieves' language (Flash-cant) of which I'd never heard. Nicely done. ( )

In 1730, Molly is a ten-year-old orphan who is convicted of pick-pocketing in London and deported to America. When a Jewish family purchases her to be their indentured servant, Molly learns to follow and respect the Jewish traditions and
also learns about the importance of family, forgiveness, and faith. ( )