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When Addie leaves her familiar home, she accompanies her family to the rugged Dakota Territory. Facing the challenges of frontier life, she gradually adjusts to the prairie environment, finding the resilience and bonds that forge her new sense of belonging.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Laurie Lawlor
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