Lizzie: Lethal Innocence - Book 1 of 4
ISBN: 10-digit 0968506135  13-digit  9780968506134
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Book 2

The year is 1804 and Lizzie Short, a street smart and spunky 9-year-old street waif in the dockland area of London, England,  finds herself beginning a new life following the deportation of her friends who are caught stealing food. 

 ... Entertaining  ... exciting  ... touching.  Recommended!   Entertainment Magazine  more

Whittle's first of 3 Canadian bestselling novels 
 Popular with adults and teens, these books are cited as inspirational reading for all ages.

Synopsis: Helping an old sailor hurt by a rampaging carriage becomes a life-changing event in her young life, furnishing her at last with a home and, new challenges. She meets Quon Lee, a boy of similar age, and they become fast friends and soon business partners. Despite his difficulty speaking English, they develop an amazingly useful sign language which enables them to talk in secret.

So begins Lizzie's venture into the world of business by selling bread for the local baker enabling her to support her and Joe during his recovery. Joe and his friends soon recognize the girls' talent and respecting her brilliant ideas for helping the local poor and assisting the war (Napoleonic) effort, they decide to help her.

A delightful, inspiring, multi-cultural, rags to riches tale.

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Whittle's style has been recognized internationally as delightfully different from the modern norm, combining the styles of classical greats such as Dickens, R L Stevenson and Oscar Wilde.

This multicultural, multi-generational series is applauded by school teachers, home schoolers, librarians and readers of all ages. It can even be found on some AR Lists. Read in over 45 countries, many readers discover these books and Mr. Whittle at his outdoor market stand in Victoria, BC, Canada.

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Does the author use real events and people in this series?
 
Yes, the series is set during the Napoleonic Wars and one of the characters, Jemima Nicholas, is a legendary Welsh heroine. There are also events and other characters of the time featured as the series progresses to the Industrial Revolution and the Age of Steam. For more questions, see FAQ page.

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Reviews:

What are adult readers saying about Lizzie?
"This Dickens fan couldn't put Lizzie down." EA
"Delightful, refreshing novels." AP
"Great book to give as a gift, a good read!" AH             more 

What are teens saying about Lizzie?
"At my young age, I don't really like 'old books' but this book is something else! I love it!"  Tara, 14
"Lizzie is a blast! Our whole family loved it." Andrew, 14 
"A great book. Once you start ... you can't stop."  Tarra, 10 
"Couldn't put down...characters are unbelievable." Ali, 14          more