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Sep 22, 2009
Elizabeth
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Ren is an orphan and accomplished thief who has spent most of his life living at Saint Anthony’s Orphanage for boys waiting for someone to adopt him as he longs to be part of a family. He is passed over time and again because of his missing left hand until one day Benjamin Nab appears claiming to be his brother. The two set out, along with Benjamin’s friend Tom, to North Umbrage to rob graves and sell the bodies to the local hospital. Along the way Ren meets a host of characters and learns more
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Excellent story set in New England in the 1800s. Orphan is rescued by his brother from the orphanage and together they become resurrection men. Along the way, they meet amazing characters, including a giant, a dwarf, a caring landlady and evil hat men. Would be a great read for teens and would make a great movie.

I was pulled in to the tale of the questionable "rescue" of orphan Ren. I felt I was reading a classic and enjoyed the characters and how the whole story unfolded.
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This ARC was in the car driving back from the Bronx to RI when my youngest son got sick so instead of trying to read it in less than ideal condition, I've decided to let it get recycled and I'll read it once it's out in hardcover.
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Jul 14, 2018
Em
marked it as to-read

Jun 17, 2009
Julie
marked it as to-read