Marked by Fire facts for kids
| Author | Joyce Carol Thomas |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
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Publication date
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January 1, 1982 |
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Marked by Fire (first published January 1, 1982) is a novel by Joyce Carol Thomas. Thomas and Paula Fox (A Place Apart) shared the 1983 National Book Award for Children's Books in category Fiction, Paperback.
The story follows the life of Abyssinia "Abby" Jackson, whose home in Oklahoma is destroyed by a tornado and fire. Her father's name was Strong and her mother's Patience.
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