The Orphan Collector

In this gripping novel by Ellen Marie Wiseman, set against the backdrop of the deadly 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic, two women’s lives intertwine amid despair and resilience. Thirteen-year-old Pia Lange, a German immigrant in Philadelphia, must brave the city's dangers to find supplies while facing the repercussions of her father’s enlistment and the growing anti-German sentiment. Meanwhile, grieving mother Bernice Groves, embittered by her own loss, embarks on a dark mission that threatens innocent lives. As Pia confronts harrowing truths, she discovers the courage to seek justice against overwhelming odds.