Avis sur le produitOrphan Train : A Novel by Christina Baker Kline (2017, Trade Paperback)

Orphan Train

This book is a hard one to put down. Riveting story about a young orphaned immigrant girl who is shuffled about and in very old age meets a girl who suffers almost parallel experiences of her own. A very thought provoking story about similar situations in different generations.Lire l'avis complet...

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Orphan Train

Very, very interesting. I did not know about this practice and while it was necessary at that time, it is still disturbing to read about today. It was not only fascinating, but enlightening at the same time. I commiserated with the main person and am still disturbed about all that she had to endure. Loved the ending. Quite a wonderful surprise. Great work. Thank youLire l'avis complet...

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compelling story line

I couldn't put this down once I began.... The story does an excellent job telling of the orphan trains both from the perspectives of the orphans' lives back then and their descendants. Many books forget to mention that the future generations were impacted by those adopted and un-adopted orphans. I also liked the book's ties to the present day foster care system. Vivian and Molly's stories weren't so very different, even though they were generations apart. I hope my book club adds this one to our list.Lire l'avis complet...

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great book and would highly recommend

Our book club read Orphan Train and all 18 members loved the book. They found out information they did not know about these orphans and the great need to help them. The story, itself, could have been realistic. it was important to look up additional information to know that many of these children had a happy life and became doctors, lawyers, teachers, a governor and many other professions. All of the members gave the book a 5 and we are going to watch the documentary on the Orphan Train as a follow up.Lire l'avis complet...

Great value, and an amazing book.

The price for this book was great, and it is in good condition. The story is great. It is sad, and it shows a time period in US history that most people don’t know about.

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DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS EXCEPTIONAL HISTORICAL NOVEL

Kline's book "Orphan Train" is an exceptionally well-written historical fiction novel about a part of U.S. history most Americans are unaware. I did not know that over a period of 30 years over 200,000 children were taken out of NYC to the midwest - Minnesota, Kansas, Iowa - to be "adopted". Some children fortunately landed in great loving homes, others were placed in hard labor or sweat shops. The book pulls together the story of the orphan train children of the late 1800's and early 1900's (through 1929) with the foster care children of today. It is a well-documented novel that I recommend without hesitation. When you start the book, be prepared to be engrossed until the final page. The end notes with her resources are quite interesting AND there are superb book discussion questions at the close. Purchase and know you will be glad you spent the money and time reading.Lire l'avis complet...

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A great read

One of the best books I've read. It's really hard to put this book down. I cried some, laughed some. I think everyone would like this book

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Great easy reading & fascinating things of American history .

Great book ; the history in the back is as interesting as the book .

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The building of America had many evolutions. This is one

So few people today even know about the sending of orphans to the mid west for people to adopt them and the many reasons for selecting a child to work in the fields and do household chores. After my wife read the book she asked me about my time in a orphanage in upper Michigan during the 1940's, and if it was like the situations in the book. The farmers needed older children in the 40's to work the fields to replace son's at war. The Orphan Train is a good read and worth the time.Lire l'avis complet...

Great Reading!

I loved this novel. I read it twice because it was so good. Very compelling, especially that it is based on a period of American history that was not so pleasant. This was very well written too.

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