"Nobody's girl" is a translation of "En famille" (1893), a wonderful book by French writer Hector Malot (1830-1907).This book was written a long time ago, but it is highly likely to appeal to children, and engage them in following the adventures of the main character, a girl that lost her parents. This young orphan starts a search for a grandfather she didn't know, and has to travel long distances, learning to survive without her family. Will she find a new one?. Well, that's precisely the point of reading this book :)On the whole, I think this is an excellent book, and I believe it is a pity that it isn't more well-known in the United States. I read "Nobody's girl" a long time ago, and I simply loved it. I believe your kids will like it immensely too...Belen Alcat