Orphan Train: A Novel
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Book Overview
#1 New York Times Bestseller Available in a special hardcover edition, Christina Baker Kline's smash bestseller that is "a lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history" (Ann Packer). Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0062278290
ISBN13:9780062278296
Release Date:January 2013
Publisher:William Morrow
Length:278 Pages
Weight:0.79 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.8" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
Inspiring
Published by Orphan Train , 1 year ago
Loved the timelines and the silver treads that were sown between what was both written and unwritten. Loved it.
Pulls at your heart strings!
Published by Jessica Hinds , 2 years ago
Easy read that was enjoyable. The author did a good job of creating a mental picture of the events taking place. You almost become attached to the characters turning each page wanting to know what happens next.
Another Must Read
Published by Anne , 4 years ago
Full of historic fiction and an enjoyable read, although somewhat depressing.
Tells A Story of Two Girls, Generations, And Hardship
Published by Grace , 4 years ago
History lovers will love this book
Orphan Train
Published by Alexis , 5 years ago
So I had to read this book for a class and I honestly enjoyed it! The parts about the older woman were definitely more enjoyable but I loved the connection between the two. Some character development could have been further enhanced but overall, it was a good read. The ending, although a little cheesy, was heart warming.
A great read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
A fantastic book. The way past and present collide to form a complete story was beautiful and heartwarming. I would read it again and again.
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