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Sep 28, 1998 · A short but very interesting book telling the history of the famous Orphan Trains or migration of so called orphan children from the American cities to the west of the country. Some were adopted by loving families but others were not as fortunate, often used as nothing but farm hands and servants.
May 1, 1996 · Andrea Warren. Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes. Some were adopted by loving families; others were not as fortunate. In recent years, some of the riders have begun to share their stories.
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We’ll never know the exact number, but we think as many as 250,000 children rode orphan trains between 1865 and 1930. This “placing out” program was the forerunner to modern day foster homes. Some say they were a good thing, others are horrified at the thought of lining children up to be looked over by prospective parents. The same thing happens at...
School Library Journal (starred review): “A fascinating book about a social movement that predated foster homes, adoption agencies, and homeless shelters. . . .A wealth of information. . . .rich in human interest. It should be the primary purchase.” Children’s Literature: “A true story, and as such, compelling in its revelation of Lee’s emotions an...
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Children’s NonfictionAmerican Library Association Notable BookSchool Library Journal Best Book, recipient of SLJ starred reviewNew York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading & Sharing- Andrea Warren
- 1996
Sep 28, 1998 · Laura Hicks narrates this glimpse into a little-known detail of American history: the “orphan trains” that carried orphaned or abandoned children from their homes in the East to new families in the West between 1854 and 1930.
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- 09/28/1998
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- HarperCollins
Orphan Train Rider: One Boy's True Story. Andrea Warren. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1996 - History - 80 pages. Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were...
Andrea Warren alternates chapters about the history of the orphan trains with the story of Lee Nailling, who in 1926 rode an orphan train to Texas when he was nine years old. Read More. Buy Item $8.96 Retail: $9.95 Save 10% ($0.99) Quantity: Add To Cart.
