It\'s 1849, the year John Huffman\'s father is sentenced to London\'s Whitecross Street Prison.
About the Author: Avi is the author of more than seventy books for children and young a.
Surrounded by a cast of sinister and suspicious characters, John\'s not sure what to believe...or whom.
But it seems gambling is the least of their problems: Father Huffman is accused of treason.
He\'s been put away for gambling debt--leaving fourteen-year-old John and his family out on the street.
It\'s 1849, the year John Huffman\'s father is sentenced to London\'s Whitecross Street Prison