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A family apart
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Author
Status
Junior Fiction - North Wing Top Floor
J Nixon
2 available
J Nixon
2 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Fiction - North Wing Top Floor | J Nixon | On Shelf |
| Junior Fiction - North Wing Top Floor | J Nixon | On Shelf |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
162 pages
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.4, 7 Points
Level 5.4, 7 Points
Notes
Description
Imagine being taken from your home. Imagine your mother is the one who lets it happen. This is the fate that befalls the Kelly children. Its 1856, and their widowed mother has sent them west from New York City because shes convinced that she cant give them the life they deserve. The Kellys board an "orphan train" and are taken to St. Joseph, Missouri, where their problems only grow worse. It was bad enough that they had to say goodbye to their mother, but now theyre forced to part ways with their fellow siblings as well. Thirteen-year-old Frances wont stand for it. Shes going to protect her brothers and sisters, even if it means dressing up like a boy and putting herself in danger. Will Frances be able to save her siblings? And what about her momwas splitting up their family really her greatest act of love? Ride the rails with Frances and her siblings to find out!
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nixon, J. L. (1987). A family apart . Bantam.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nixon, Joan Lowery. 1987. A Family Apart. Bantam.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nixon, Joan Lowery. A Family Apart Bantam, 1987.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nixon, Joan Lowery. A Family Apart Bantam, 1987.
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