内容简介
FromNewberyAwardwinnerPhyllisReynoldsNaylorcomesawittytaleoftheWildWestfilledwithcomicalcliffhangersandfeaturingacastofpluckyorphansanddastardlyvillains.EmilyWigginsispoorandtimid,withoutadropofself-confidence.Whensheisunexpectedlyorphaned,sheisleftallaloneexceptforherturtle,Rufus.Whatinblinkin'bloomersshouldEmilydo?Emily'sneighbors,Mrs.Ready,Mrs.Aim,andMrs.Fire,havetheanswer:EmilymusttravelbystagecoachtothehomeofherhonorableauntHilda.Whatarootin'tootin'grandidea!ButMissCatchumoftheCatchumChild-CatchingServiceswillgetabigbonusfordeliveringEmilytohernextofkin,theviciousUncleVictor.HowthedingdongdickenswillEmilyescapeMissCatchum?ItwilltakeallthegumptionandcunningoffelloworphanandtravelerJacksontohelpEmilyfindherconfidence,herconnivingspirit,andthetruereasonUncleVictorwantstoclaimher.Buthowinflippin'flapjackswillEmilyoutsmartUncleVictor?
作者简介
PhyllisReynoldsNaylorisbestknownastheauthorofShiloh,winneroftheNewberyAward,butmanyreadershavefollowedherboy/girlbattleseries,whichbeginswithTheBoysStarttheWarandTheGirlsGetEven.Naylor'spreviousbookforDelacortePress,Faith,Hope,andIvyJune,centersonagirllivinginKentuckycoalcountry.