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It treats varied forms of family with warmth and emotional complexity.
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Far from the Tree
Robin Benway2017 selection · Young readers
Far from the Tree
Three biological siblings separated by adoption meet and navigate family secrets, loyalty, and belonging.
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You enjoy heartfelt contemporary family novels.
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