Langston-Geroge, Rebecca.
Orphan Trains: Taking
the Rails To A New Life. Capstone
Publishers 2017 128p $22.99
ISBN 978-1-4914-8551-4 elem/ms
Nonfiction E-BN
At times uplifting and heart-wrenching,
the story of seven orphaned children who were boarded onto trains in
New
York City to be adopted by Midwestern families is a thoroughly
engaging story. The book is difficult to put down as the reader roots for the
children to attain better lives with new
families. In some cases that happens, while in
others the children simply move from one harsh existence to
another. The book includes a timeline of the orphan train
programs, a glossary, a list of additional
resources, critical thinking questions, a select
bibliography, source notes, and an index.
Summary: This is the story of
seven orphans who were sent from New York City to the Midwest for adoption. Personal narratives
are powerful, and when they involve the plight of children they
are even more so.
Orphan trains --Stephanie
Pennucci
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