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A Family Apart is a historical fiction novel by Joan Lowery Nixon (a Newbery Medal winner) about orphaned children sent west on the Orphan Train in the 1800s. The book deals with themes of family separation, hardship, and resilience with sensitivity appropriate for middle-grade readers. While there are emotionally difficult moments around abandonment and poverty, the story emphasizes hope, courage, and finding belonging.
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Classics
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ISBN 9780307827555