Historical Fiction Parallels Present Day

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The book immediately drew me in because it focuses on the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918. They say history repeats itself and a little over 100 years later we are living through a similar pandemic.

I am a big fan of historical fiction and also the title "The Orphan Collector" really drew me in.

The book starts out on September 28th, 1918 where a deadly virus is unknowingly floating through the streets of Philadelphia while crowds of people attend a patriotic parade.

The public didn't know that the event was supposed to be cancelled due to hundreds of people being admitted to the hospital infected with this new virus.

13 year old Pia Lange can sense something is wrong.

I can't wait to read more!