A City Tossed and Broken by Judy Blundell

That is, until a mysterious but familiar stranger appears. As the aftermath of the earthquake ravages the city, Minnie continues to maintain her new identity. Wealth comes at a price, though, and she is soon wrapped up in a deception that leads her down a dangerous path. With no one else to claim it, Minnie has turned into an heiress overnight. She is also quite popular among Star Wars fans, however they know her as Jude Watson, her pseudonym. After the dust settles, Minnie discovers a bag belonging to the Sumps filled with cash and papers that could drastically change her fortune. aka Jude Watson Judy Blundell is most well-known for her YA novel What I Saw And How I Lied which won the National Book Award in 2008. A city tossed and broken : the diary of Minnie Bonner / Judy Blundell.

But when a powerful earthquake strikes, Minnie finds herself the sole survivor among them. The Sumps have grand plans, grander than the city of Philadelphia can offer, however, and decide to move to San Francisco - the greatest city in the west.

When Minnie Bonner's father disappears after losing the Bonners' Philadelphia tavern, the wealthy gentleman Edward Sump, led by his avaricious wife, offers Minnie a chance to work as a lady's maid to support her family. A City Tossed and Broken: The Diary of Minnie Bonner, San Francisco. From National Book Award-winning author Judy Blundell, a thrilling account of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. Author: Judy Blundell, Book: What I Saw and How I Lied (2008) in PDF,EPUB.

A City Tossed and Broken by Judy Blundell