This novel shares the story of Molly, a ten-year old orphan living in the London slums in the 1730s. Following her mother’s death, Molly picks pockets in order to survive. She is able to get by until she is eventually caught and sentenced to indentured servitude in America. Upon arrival in America, Molly is sold to a Jewish family in New York, and despite their kindness, Molly is determined to return to London. Yet, over the course of the novel, Molly learns a tremendous amount about belonging, trust, Judaism, and helping others, and through her adventures finds herself a new home and a new sense of self.