--- product_id: 215269316 title: "The Orphan Collector: A Heroic Novel of Survival During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic" price: "540294₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/215269316-the-orphan-collector-a-heroic-novel-of-survival-during-1918 store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # The Orphan Collector: A Heroic Novel of Survival During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic **Price:** 540294₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Orphan Collector: A Heroic Novel of Survival During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic - **How much does it cost?** 540294₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/215269316-the-orphan-collector-a-heroic-novel-of-survival-during-1918) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Instant New York Times Bestseller From the internationally bestselling author of What She Left Behind comes a gripping and powerful tale of upheaval—a heartbreaking saga of resilience and hope perfect for fans of Beatriz Williams and Kristin Hannah—set in Philadelphia during the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak—the deadly pandemic that went on to infect one-third of the world’s population… “Readers will not be able to help making comparisons to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how little has changed since 1918. Wiseman has written a touching tale of loss, survival, and perseverance with some light fantastical elements.” — Booklist “An immersive historical tale with chilling twists and turns. Beautifully told and richly imagined.” —Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America’s First Daughter In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia’s overcrowded slums and the anti-immigrant sentiment that compelled her father to enlist in the U.S. Army. But as her city celebrates the end of war, an even more urgent threat arrives: the Spanish flu. Funeral crepe and quarantine signs appear on doors as victims drop dead in the streets and desperate survivors wear white masks to ward off illness. When food runs out in the cramped tenement she calls home, Pia must venture alone into the quarantined city in search of supplies, leaving her baby brothers behind. Bernice Groves has become lost in grief and bitterness since her baby died from the Spanish flu. Watching Pia leave her brothers alone, Bernice makes a shocking, life-altering decision. It becomes her sinister mission to tear families apart when they’re at their most vulnerable, planning to transform the city’s orphans and immigrant children into what she feels are “true Americans.” Waking in a makeshift hospital days after collapsing in the street, Pia is frantic to return home. Instead, she is taken to St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum – the first step in a long and arduous journey. As Bernice plots to keep the truth hidden at any cost in the months and years that follow, Pia must confront her own shame and fear, risking everything to see justice – and love – triumph at last. Powerful, harrowing, and ultimately exultant, The Orphan Collector is a story of love, resilience, and the lengths we will go to protect those who need us most. “Wiseman’s writing is superb, and her descriptions of life during the Spanish Flu epidemic are chilling. Well-researched and impossible to put down, this is an emotional tug-of-war played out brilliantly on the pages and in readers’ hearts.” — The Historical Novels Review, EDITOR’S CHOICE “Wiseman’s depiction of the horrifying spread of the Spanish flu is eerily reminiscent of the present day and resonates with realistic depictions of suffering, particularly among the poorer immigrant population.” — Publishers Weekly (Boxed Review) “Reading the novel in the time of COVID-19 adds an even greater resonance, and horror, to the description of the fatal spread of that 1918 flu.” — Kirkus Review “An emotional roller coaster…I felt Pia’s strength, courage, guilt, and grief come through the pages clear as day.” — The Seattle Book Review Review: great product would buy from this seller again - prestine condition and came in a timely manner Review: The Orphan Collector is beyond heartbreaking - This book is written in alternating chapters between 13 yr old Pia Lange and a young mother named Bernice Groves. The story takes place in Philadelphia in 1918 during the terrible Spanish Influenza outbreak. Pia has a special gift of feeling people's illnesses when she touches them. After her father leaves for the war, her mother dies of the flu leaving Pia to watch over her 4 month old twin brothers, Ollie & Max. When food runs out, Pia goes door to door for help, only to drop over on the sidewalk as she is stricken with the flu herself. The police take her to an orphanage where she is unable to get help checking on the welfare of her little brothers. Bernice is a nearby neighbor who sees Pia leave and goes to check on Mrs. Lange and the boys. She takes the boys to her home where her baby son, Wallis has recently died. When a traveling nurse comes calling, Bernice gets deeper into deception and ends up taking her nurse uniform and under the name, Nurse Wallis, visits orphanages sometimes taking children to new families. When Pia's friend, Finn recognizes the nurse as neighbor, Bernice; she has him shipped away. The story is almost too much defeat to believe and made me despair for Pia. I love books by this author, but this one was a bit more than I could bear. I thought the ending was a bit sudden and could have been a bit deeper. It was interesting as always to read about a historic event thru the fictitious characters created by Ms. Wiseman. Her character building is one reason I love her writing. I always come away wanting to know more about the actual event she has written about in her books. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #22,385 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in World War I Historical Fiction (Books) #172 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books) #646 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 20,362 Reviews | ## Images ![The Orphan Collector: A Heroic Novel of Survival During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/818CqDWpUyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ great product would buy from this seller again *by B***R on April 17, 2026* prestine condition and came in a timely manner ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Orphan Collector is beyond heartbreaking *by T***A on June 25, 2024* This book is written in alternating chapters between 13 yr old Pia Lange and a young mother named Bernice Groves. The story takes place in Philadelphia in 1918 during the terrible Spanish Influenza outbreak. Pia has a special gift of feeling people's illnesses when she touches them. After her father leaves for the war, her mother dies of the flu leaving Pia to watch over her 4 month old twin brothers, Ollie & Max. When food runs out, Pia goes door to door for help, only to drop over on the sidewalk as she is stricken with the flu herself. The police take her to an orphanage where she is unable to get help checking on the welfare of her little brothers. Bernice is a nearby neighbor who sees Pia leave and goes to check on Mrs. Lange and the boys. She takes the boys to her home where her baby son, Wallis has recently died. When a traveling nurse comes calling, Bernice gets deeper into deception and ends up taking her nurse uniform and under the name, Nurse Wallis, visits orphanages sometimes taking children to new families. When Pia's friend, Finn recognizes the nurse as neighbor, Bernice; she has him shipped away. The story is almost too much defeat to believe and made me despair for Pia. I love books by this author, but this one was a bit more than I could bear. I thought the ending was a bit sudden and could have been a bit deeper. It was interesting as always to read about a historic event thru the fictitious characters created by Ms. Wiseman. Her character building is one reason I love her writing. I always come away wanting to know more about the actual event she has written about in her books. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the historical reference! *by J***S on January 28, 2026* This book was well written. Kept my interest and even had me googling facts which taught me some history I didn’t know much about! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/215269316-the-orphan-collector-a-heroic-novel-of-survival-during-1918](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/215269316-the-orphan-collector-a-heroic-novel-of-survival-during-1918) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*