The Orphan Collector

📖 The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman

As the 1918 influenza pandemic devastates Philadelphia, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange struggles to protect her infant twin brothers. Forced to leave them alone while searching for food, she becomes separated from them—and discovers that illness isn’t the only danger threatening vulnerable families.

While Pia desperately searches for her brothers, a grieving woman’s prejudice leads her down a chilling path of deception and stolen children. Their intertwined stories reveal the cruelty that can flourish during a crisis—and the courage it takes to fight back.

Heartbreaking and suspenseful, this historical novel explores family, survival, and one young girl’s determination to find the people she loves.