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In the summer of 1816, twelve‑year‑old Mem moves with her family to a remote frontier homestead in western New York. Her mother’s rapid pregnancy throws the household into turmoil, as eerie spells begin to disrupt her sense of reality. Amid the rugged wilderness and pioneer hardships, Mem must navigate family bonds, mental illness, and the growing uncertainty that surrounds her mother.
The novel explores the fragile balance between hope and despair on the American frontier, presenting a vivid portrait of early 19th‑century life, familial duty, and the invisible struggles that can shadow domestic bliss.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mary Jane Auch
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