# My Story: Boys

Dodger: The Story of a Victorian Pickpocket

Jim Eldridge
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Henry Moss soon discovers that crime is the only thing that pays, and in the tradition of Oliver Twist he becomes swept up in the dangerous world of pickpockets and fences, haunting dark alleys and unspeakable slums. But even for the most juvenile offenders the law is strict and the penalties harsh.
Genres: Middle GradeHistorical Fiction
144 Pages

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