| The King of Mulberry Street Contributor(s): Napoli, Donna Jo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0553494163 ISBN-13: 9780553494167 Publisher: Yearling Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: In 1892, Dom's mother puts him on a ship leaving Italy for America. Nine-year-old Dom is alone and has nothing of value except for a new pair of shoes. This tale of the turbulent world of homeless children in Manhattan's Five Points is based in part on the author's grandfather. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emigration & Immigration - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.19" W x 7.68" (0.37 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Ethnic Orientation - Italian - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 100593 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1892, nine-year-old Dom's mother puts him on a ship leaving Italy, bound for America. He is a stowaway, traveling alone and with nothing of value except for a new pair of shoes from his mother. In the turbulent world of homeless children in Manhattan's Five Points, Dom learns street smarts, and not only survives, but thrives by starting his own business. A vivid, fascinating story of an exceptional boy, based in part on the author's grandfather. |