Orphan Train: A Heartfelt Historical Novel Spanning Generations and Friendship
A # 1 New York Times Best Seller, Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train is an unforgettable story of friendship and second chances that highlights a little-known but historically significant movement in America’s past—and it includes a special PS section for book clubs featuring insights, interviews, and more. Rich in detail and epic in scope, Orphan Train is a powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of unexpected friendship, and of the secrets we carry that keep us from finding out who we are.
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Readers say *Orphan Train* is an engaging, quick read that illuminates a lesser-known part of American history. Many appreciate the historical narrati...
Loved! Loved! Loved this book. You fall in love with the characters from the start and begin to feel and understand every emotion they are going through. More importantly you learn about a piece of history that is never spoken about. In turn, I now would like to know more about the children that were put a train with a hope for a better life. Overall a must read that will have to captivated.
A quick fiction and somewhat historical read that reminds the reader how much of America was built on the backs of emigrants. My paternal grandmother was orphaned somewhere between Ellis Island and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho where she was adopted and then raised in Seattle. She came from Ireland with her parents and I have to wonder if perhaps she was a train rider. My research for her by her given name ended at Ellis, but this book provides some new research resources. It also weaves together two touching personalities and generations wonderfully.
I really enjoyed the book, and struggle between 4 and 5 stars. Finally, I settle on 4, as while it became an engaging fast read, it didn’t grip me overly emotionally as some other recent reads. But again, appreciated the characters, the story - learning about a bit of history...
I enjoyed this book. I really think it deserves about 3 1/2 stars but went with 4 because the history of the orphan train was so interesting. Very quick to read and really enjoyable.
I read this for a book club and found it an engrossing book. Although the relationship between Molly and Vivian appeared a bit forced at times overall it worked for me. I especially enjoyed reading Vivian's story as I love historical fiction.
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