William S. and the Great Escape (Paperback)

from ForeignCircus

William S. Baggett has no choice but to plan his escape- he is too small, too nice, and too talented to survive in the Baggett household. That said, his escape plans are a distant dream, brought sharply into focus by his sister's determination to escape (with their younger siblings) from an incre...

from CCCalGal

The author has done a wonderful job of creating a sense of compassion and fear for the characters of this book. After a long struggle as the younger children of the broken, penniless, abusive, and careless Baggett family look for a way out. Just 100 miles away there is someone who loves them, som...

from SamSattler

It is August 1938 and, despite the Great Depression gripping the country, William cannot tell that anything has changed for the Baggett family. His father and stepmother depend on government handouts to feed their large family just like they always have; he still has to avoid attracting the atten...

from CCCalGal

The author has done a wonderful job of creating a sense of compassion and fear for the characters of this book. After a long struggle as the younger children of the broken, penniless, abusive, and careless Baggett family look for a way out. Just 100 miles away there is someone who loves them, som...

from ForeignCircus

William S. Baggett has no choice but to plan his escape- he is too small, too nice, and too talented to survive in the Baggett household. That said, his escape plans are a distant dream, brought sharply into focus by his sister's determination to escape (with their younger siblings) from an incre...