As a wealthy seventeen-year-old college sophomore, Walter spends most of his time and money on fun, until his guardian learns what is going on and informs Walter that his fortune is lost and he must leave college to work for at least a year.
"Mistreated and half-starved at the boarding school where he has been placed by his evil guardian, fifteen-year-old Tom Brace runs away to seek his fortunes and true identity in late-nineteenth-century New York City." --
Disowned by her guardian in nineteenth-century New York City, seventeen-year-old Florence is befriended by Tom--a boy from the Bowery--with whom she has a surprising connection.
As a wealthy seventeen-year-old college sophomore, Walter spends most of his time and money on fun, until his guardian learns what is going on and informs Walter that his fortune is lost and he must leave college to work for at least a year.
Disowned by her guardian in nineteenth-century New York City, seventeen-year-old Florence is befriended by Tom--a boy from the Bowery--with whom she has a surprising connection.