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When a devastating earthquake strikes San Francisco on April 18, 1906, Brendan O’Connor, a pastry‑delivery boy dreaming of city life, and Li Dai Yue, a young Chinese woman fleeing her uncle’s arranged marriage, find themselves thrust together. As buildings crumble and fires rage, they must work together to navigate the chaos, avoid looters, and survive the city’s destruction.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Karen A. Bale
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