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In 1817, Mem is thirteen and faces a sudden upheaval: her mother has died, and her father has left the family. Driven by responsibility and hope, she searches for a new home for herself, her brother Joshua, and their little sister. With the backdrop of frontier and pioneer life on the edges of New York State, Mem’s determination illustrates the resilience and bonds that sustain families during times of hardship.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mary Jane Auch
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