Books like Backwater by Joan Bauer
When sixteen‑year‑old Ivy Breedlove decides to compile a genealogy of her family of successful attorneys, she leaves her town behind and ventures into the Adirondack wilderness. Her goal: interview an enigmatic, reclusive aunt who lives far from society. The journey, set amid forest and light, turns into a transformative experience. Working side by side with her aunt, Ivy learns about her family's legal legacy and, more importantly, discovers her own identity and place within it.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Joan Bauer
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