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Violence
Barely any
References to Civil War battles; no graphic violence
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Family division over the Civil War; a parent's mental fragility
What this book is about
Amelia Martin lives with her father on Fenwick Island, Delaware, keeping the lighthouse in 1861. As the nation divides and the Civil War begins, Amelia's family is also dividing — her father supports the Union while her mother sympathizes with the South. A Dear America diary novel rich in historical detail about the Civil War's outbreak on the border.
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Family conflict over Civil War loyalties
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