Books like Will's choice by Joan Lowery Nixon
Will’s life is turned upside down when his father, Jessie, sends him on an orphan train, leaving him to live with strangers who quickly become his true family. With his father’s neglect weighing on him, Will grapples with hope and the pull of the comforting bond he has found among his new caretakers. The story explores the complexity of father-son relationships and the resilience of orphaned children in a moving North American landscape.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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