No, in fact, I could not remember the title without assistance. I thought for a few moments, then I googled “book orphans appalachia”
Now that I think about it, as a theme, when I was in 4th grade we read a book called “My Side of the Mountain” about a boy surviving in the Catskills.
Fortunately (or not) google does come to the rescue several times a day. Frequently find myself asking for answers when failed memory gives nothing.