Levi Dust, a Tale from the Kerry patch / Steven J. Givens / 56 pages / St. Louis Challenge

Steven J. Givens is a graduate of UMSL and teaches writing there.  He has written this series set in nineteenth century America featuring the adventures of ten-year-old Irish twins, William and Annie O'Shaughnessy.  In Levi Dust, the twins are new to St. Louis and live in an Irish section of town called The Kerry Patch.  They set out on an adventure to see the shops along Fourth Street, including the candy shop.  They also want to see Spaulding & Rodgers Floating Circus Palace on the riverfront.  After several misadventures and getting lost, they are rescued by Levi Dust, the eccentric bell ringer.  "Alot of this story is true," and the author provides excellent background information preceding the story.