Book Description Boston, 1919 It's been a terrible year for thirteen-year-old Joshua Harper The influenza pandemic that's sweeping the world has claimed his father's life; his voice has changed, so he can'анусщt sing in the Boston Boys' Choir anymore; and now money is tight, so he must quit school to get a job It's not fair! Joshua begins working as a newspaper boy, hawking papers on the street, but he soon finds himself competing with Charlestown Charlie, a tough, streetwаяъйбise boy who does not make things easier for Joshua It seems that fitting in is not as easy as it once was Then disaster strikes the city of Boston Joshua must do what he can to help, and in doing so he finds the place -- and the voice -- that he thought he'd lost.