"Orphaned" by Lauren Ezzio follows the journey of a young girl named Clara who, after losing her parents in a tragic accident, finds herself navigating the complexities of grief and the search for belonging. Placed in a troubled foster home, Clara struggles to connect with her fellow orphans and faces the challenge of overcoming her loneliness. As she uncovers the secrets of her family's past, Clara embarks on a quest for identity and hope. Through friendships, resilience, and unexpected alliances, she discovers that family can be found in the most unexpected places, allowing her to forge a new future. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Ape Quartet .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2018 by Dreamscape Media .

Eliot Schrefer is the author of The Deadly Sister, The School for Dangerous Girls, Glamorous Disasters, and The New Kid. He lives in New York City, and has never discovered any bodies. Visit him online at www. eliotschrefer. com.