The Gentleman Outlaw and Me -- Eli — Mary Downing Hahn

Desperate to escape cruel relatives who've made her a servant and a scapegoat since her mother died, twelve-year-old Eliza Yates goes on the run. Disguised as a boy named Eli, she comes across a young man named Calvin Featherbone -- a charming con-man who calls himself "The Gentleman Outlaw."

Eliza sees places no decent girl would ever set eyes on. For a girl who has never tasted freedom, this boy's life is the happiest time ever. Eli knows she'll never forget Calvin or their crazy adventures -- including the shocking surprise that awaits them at the end of their journey...and that is the beginning of a whole new life.