In 1893 New York, thirteen-year-old Maks, a newsboy, teams up with Willa, a homeless girl, to clear his older sister, Emma, from charges that she stole from the brand new Waldorf Hotel, where she works. Includes historical notes. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 3.9 ATOS Book Level: 3.5 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 8 AR Quiz: 148119EN Reading Counts Level: 4.3 Reading Counts Points: 15 Lexile Measure: 570 Lexile Code: HL (High-Low).