It seemed to come quickly, but considering this book is for young readers, ages 9 to 12, it was nicely done. After all the trouble they went through, the story had a happy ending. She owed these children nothing, but she gave them everything she could. Her support of Ailis, Quinn and Nettie was a joy. Ida, the milliner who took Ailis under her wing, was a wonderful person. That loyalty and love is also apparent when they are reminiscing about their family.
With his wonderful musical talent that he inherited from his father, he was able to help both himself and his sister much more than the thought he could. Olsen, Sam, her work ethic) to make their life better. Ailis was smart, resourceful, loyal and had a strong will. Ailis and Quinn tried to make the most of the situation they were in. Can they rescue her from this life? Will they be able to move into a place of their own? When Nettie goes missing, the two try to investigate, and uncover a plot to use very young children to help keep down the rat population. Ailis and Quinn want a better life, so Ailis takes a job with a German woman, Ida, in a millinery shop, and Quinn starts busking with his violin, making a lot more money that he thought possible. They met another young orphan named Nettie and got quite close to her. Unfortunately, he was not aware that Miss Franny, the person who ran the boarding house, treated them as slaves.
Olsen, set them up in a boarding house there. Ailis and her brother Quinn were moved to Chicago from the small town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin after a fire killed their parents and young sister. It is based on an event that I did not even know about, The Peshtigo Wisconsin Fire as well as the Chicago Fire. Cinnamon Moon is a great Historical Fiction Story for Middle Grade readers.
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