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Set in the bustling streets of San Francisco at the beginning of the twentieth century, "Alexia Ellery Finsdale" follows a young girl’s struggle with morality and loyalty. When her father, a swindler, attempts to defraud the woman who has stepped in as a parental figure, Alexia is forced to decide whether to support her father's deceit or protect the woman who has cared for her.
The novel explores themes of family, deception and integrity, weaving crime and children's fiction elements into a dramatic tale of parentage and personal choice in a historic urban setting.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kathleen Duey
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