The Orphan Collector: A Heroic Novel of Survival During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

In the fall of 1918, Philadelphia is gripped by the devastating Spanish flu pandemic. Amidst the fear and anti-immigrant sentiment, thirteen-year-old Pia Lange faces a city transformed by funeral crepe and quarantine signs. When her family's supplies dwindle, Pia must venture into the quarantined streets, leaving her baby brothers behind.

Meanwhile, Bernice Groves, consumed by grief, makes a chilling decision to tear families apart, aiming to mold orphaned and immigrant children into her vision of "true Americans." Pia's desperate search for her brothers leads her to St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum, the beginning of a harrowing journey.

As Bernice works to conceal her sinister plot, Pia confronts her deepest fears, risking everything for justice and love. This Heroic Novel of Survival During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, The Orphan Collector, is a powerful testament to resilience, love, and the fierce protection of those in need. It is an instant New York Times Bestseller.