Marked by Fire
Marked by Fire is a 1982 novel by Joyce [Carol Thomas]. It co-won the 1983 National [Book Award for Young People's Literature|National Book Award for Children's Books] in the paperback category with A Place [Apart (Fox novel)|A Place Apart] by Paula Fox.
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.