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Book Review of Orphan Train

Orphan Train
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This book was fabulous! I have been sharing it with all my friends. It's based on a real orphan train that would take immigrant orphans across the country and at each stop, people could look them over and adopt them. Of course, it wasn't due to love, it was mostly the need of farm hands or help with child care. This follows a woman's journey across the country,and another woman's story who went to work for an elderly widow. Each story is beautifully told. I can't say enough good things about this book!