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The Civil War has officially ended and Frances Mary Kelly's true love, Johnny, is back from the war. But to Frances's dismay, Johnny is hesitant to marry her. Attempting to ease her aching heart, Frances accepts an offer to go to New York City and escort a group of orphans out West to new homes. Along the way, she must deal with a flood of painful memories and a threatening stranger. Will Frances be able to complete her mission and return home to find out what her future will be?Product Videos
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Author Joan Lowery Nixon
Binding Paperback
Series Orphan Train Adventures
Language English
Book Type Historical Fiction
Grade Content 8
Lexile 740
Accelerated Reading Level 4.6
Subject ELA
Standard SS8H5a. Explain how these events/issues caused the Civil War: slavery, states' rights, nullification, Compromise of 1850, Georgia Platform, the Dred Scott case, Lincoln's election, and debate over succession.
Copyright 1998