Dodger

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It is she who took in Simplicity after it became clear that she was not safe at the Mayhews’ house and who uses her resources to protect her. henchman earlier, and been led to feel truly terrified and slightly awed by the assassin's ruthlessness and cunning, as well as sympathy for her henchman, it might have broken up the Gary Stu-ness of the tale (it might also have given us a true sense of fear for Dodger and Simplicity). But he's also kind, loyal, and brave, and over the course of the novel he grows into a formidable champion of a young woman who desperately needs his help. Parents need to know that 2013 Printz Honor Book Dodger is a clever, fast-moving, funny, and suspenseful historical adventure set in the streets and sewers of Victorian London.

I got the impression that Sir Terry included people he respects and admires, and perhaps this is part of the problem: overlooking the implausibility of these gentleman all happening to take an interest in Dodger during a single week, the characters never really came to life for me.

When he saves a mysterious young woman named Simplicity from a beating, Dodger finds himself drawn into a world of intrigue and danger.

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