A City Tossed and Broken: The Diary of Minnie Bonner is the last book published in the Dear America series. The book was written by Judy Blundell, her only book for the series. It was released in March 2013 by Scholastic with Down the Rabbit Hole.
Book description
- "My name is Minnie. This is my story....
When Minnie Bonner's father disappears after losing the family's Philadelphia tavern in a card game, Minnie is forced to work as a lady's maid for Lily Sump, the daughter of the cruel new owners. The Sumps have grand plans, however, grander than the city of Philadelphia can offer. They have decided to move to San Francisco—the greatest city in the West—and take Minie with them. But when a powerful earthquake strikes, devastating San Francisco, followed by raging fires that destroy huge swaths of the city, Minnie is presented with an opportunity to assume a different identity, become someone else—someone with a lot of money. With chaos all around her, Minnie finds herself torn between telling the truth and indulging in a life she never thought she'd have. Yet, as mysteries from her past begin to unravel, it becomes clear that the earthquake isn't the only disaster at hand."
Plot
Characters
- Main article: List of A City Tossed and Broken characters
Author
- Main article: Judy Blundell
References
See also