The Beggars Ride

Theresa Nelson. Laurel Leaf Library, $3.99 (256pp) ISBN 978-0-440-21887-6

This chronicle of a runaway's time on the tawdry boardwalks of Atlantic City, said PW , is ``unvarnished, compelling and, sadly, relevant.'' Ages 11-up. (Apr.)

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