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Orphan Train: A Novel

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Orphan Train is a gripping story of friendship and second chances from Christina Baker Kline, author of Bird in Hand and The Way Life Should Be.

Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to "aging out" out of the foster care system. A community-service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvie and worse....

As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren’t as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children whose destinies would be determined by luck and chance. Molly discovers that she has the power to help Vivian find answers to mysteries that have haunted her for her entire life – answers that will ultimately free them both.

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.

©2013 Christina Baker Kline (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Friendship Adoption Feel-Good Fostering American History

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“Kline's vibrant, sophisticated language comes alive with the sparkling talents of narrators Jessica Almasy and Suzanne Toren. Their finely paced, enthusiastic portrayals of the charming main characters quickly capture the listener.” ( AudioFile)
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I almost gave up on this book but it was a good story so I stuck with it but I found the narrator very annoying with a poor attempt at an Irish accent.

Good story, annoying narration

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I thought this was an excellent book. Such a good well written story of a sad life and a great friendship brought about by the similarity between their childhoods.
I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys really getting to know the characters inside out. Well worth a read.

Such a thought provoking story

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Great story. The Irish accent was atrocious, I wasn't sure if I could listen to it at times but it does pass. overall a great story

great story

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Laughter, tears, anger ... this wonderful story brings up beautiful emotions, a must read to bring us all back to bring grateful for life

Beautiful life story

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It is life story told marvellously well via flash backs that link the most unlikely fostered teenagers contemporary issues' spanning eight decades! A page turner without doubt.

Surprisingly gripping!

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